Court summons Pakistan ton hero Akmal

LAHORE, Feb 28 (AFP): Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal may have rescued his team with a fighting hundred in the Asia Cup this week, but he is still in trouble with the law.

A court has summoned the 23-year-old to appear before on March 11 to face charges of jumping a traffic signal and then scuffling with a warden.

The fast-rising batsman was arrested by police in the eastern city of Lahore on February 1 and held for hours before being released on bail.

An official said Friday that a local sessions court had issued an order for Akmal to appear on March 11. Akmal denies the charges and accused the police of one-sided action.

He hit a brilliant unbeaten 89-ball 102 to lift Pakistan from a struggling 117-6 to 248-8 against minnows Afghanistan in the Asia Cup match Thursday.