Pakistan's Akmal fined for night out in Dubai

KARACHI, Apr 02 (AFP): Pakistani cricketer Umar Akmal's dancing skills off the pitch have landed him in trouble as the maverick middle-order batsman was fined 20 per cent of his match fee for a night out in Dubai.

The 28-year-old talented yet indisciplined player was in the United Arab Emirates for a five-match series against Australia, which Pakistan lost 5-0 in Dubai on Sunday.

It was his first international fixture since January 2017.

But a video clip circulating on social media showed Umar attending a concert and dancing on Friday night in Dubai.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a statement late Monday that Umar had apologised after team manager Talat Ali charged him with breaching the team's curfew and going to a club, a violation of the rules for tours.

"I am glad that Umar has realised his mistake, and has accepted and apologised for his actions, which were clearly unprofessional and in no way can be ignored or overlooked," PCB managing director Wasim Khan said.