Lahore Qalandars cricketer Fakhar Zaman has misplaced his attraction in opposition to a two-match suspension for ball tampering.
A match referee had discovered the batter responsible of fixing of the situation of the ball forward of the final over of a Pakistan Tremendous League sport in opposition to Karachi Kings on Sunday.
The PSL’s technical committee rejected Zaman’s attraction, the Pakistan Cricket Board introduced Thursday.
“(After) reviewing all proof and listening to submissions from related people, the committee has dismissed the attraction and upheld the two-match ban,” the PCB stated in a press release.
The controversy erupted when Lahore quick bowler Haris Rauf was as a result of bowl the ultimate over with Karachi needing 14 runs for victory.
Zaman, Rauf and Lahore captain Shaheen Shah Afridi gathered on the high of the bowler’s run-up and all three dealt with the ball throughout their dialogue. Umpire Faisal Afridi requested the ball, inspected it and had an extended speak with the second on-field umpire.
Each umpires determined the ball was intentionally altered and awarded 5 penalty runs to Karachi. The umpires additionally modified the ball. Abbas Afridi smashed a 4 and a six to earn a four-wicket win for Karachi in 19.3 overs.
A two-match suspension means Zaman will miss Lahore’s video games in opposition to Multan Sultans on Friday and in opposition to Islamabad United subsequent week.
Printed on Apr 02, 2026