Umar Akmal pays 4.5 million rupee fine, to take part in Anti-Corruption Unit’s rehab program
The Hindu
It may take some time before the Pakistan batsman can resume his cricket career
Controversial Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has paid a hefty fine of 4.5 million rupees to PCB, which now entitles him to join the Anti-Corruption rehabilitation program of the board. A source in the PCB confirmed that Akmal had deposited the fine imposed on him by the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) in February while disposing off cases filed by the batsman and the PCB. "Umar has deposited the full amount of 4.5 million rupees with the board which means he is now eligible to start the rehab program of the Anti-Corruption code of the board," the source said.
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