Umar Akmal Suspended By Pakistan Cricket Board Amid Anti-Corruption Probe

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday suspended Umar Akmal with immediate effect, pending an anti-corruption investigation against the batsman.

“The Pakistan Cricket Board today suspended Umar Akmal with immediate effect. He cannot take part in any cricket-related activity pending the investigation being carried out by PCB’s Anti-Corruption Unit,” the Board said in a statement.

“As this is an ongoing investigation, the PCB will not make any further comments,” it added.

The PCB did not get into the specifics of the breach committed by Akmal.