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PCB lifts 'indefinite' ban on Younis Khan, revokes Afridi's fine | The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has lifted the indefinite ban imposed on former skipper Younis Khan besides revoking the three million rupee fine slapped on all rounder Shahid Afridi for ball tampering during the one-day series against Australia earlier this year. According to a private television channel, the PCB's
appellate tribunal decided to lift the ban, which was imposed on Younis on the
recommendations of an enquiry committee which was formed to probe the reasons
behind Pakistan's dismal performance during the winless Australia tour in January-February.
"I have set aside the ban on Younis," PCB's arbitrator Irfan Qadir told reporters
here. "Today, Afridi was candid enough to accept his mistake. He did it (ball
tampering) in patriotism, but it brought bad name to the country," The Dawn quoted
Qadir, as saying. The tribunal has also reduced the cash fine on wicketkeeper
Kamran Akmal and his batsman brother Umar Akmal to a million rupee each. The removal
of the ban on Younis means that he would now be available for selection for Pakistan's
exhaustive 'home' tour of England. Earlier, newly appointed captain Afridi had
demanded that Younis be made his deputy for the forthcoming Asia Cup and the England
series. With the final 15 for the Asia Cup already being announced, it is unlikely
that Younis will join the squad in Sri Lanka. However, he almost seems a certainty
for the Test and one-day series against England and Australia in July-August.
It is worth mentioning that Younis' counsel had ruled out any compromise with
the PCB over the 'indefinite' ban. Ahmed Qayyum had said that Younis was adamant
that he has done nothing wrong, so the PCB must lift the ban and also revoke the
two million rupee fine. "Younis is in no mood to compromise his stance and he
is not willing to accept a reduction in punishment from the PCB, as other players
have done. Younis will not accept any fine at all, he is adamant that he is innocent
as there is no evidence against him," Qayyum had said. |
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