Two players suspended on violation of PSL Anti-Corruption Code

DUBAI: Two players have been suspended for violating against the Pakistan Super League Anti-corruption Code here on Friday and they cannot continue playing in the tournament, according to Geo News.

The suspended players are Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Lateef, who were representing Islamabad United in the second edition of the PSL.

They were charged of meeting some suspicious persons at their hotel after the inaugural match held between Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi on Thursday.

Both Sharjeel and Khalid admitted their crime and both have been sent back home immediately after the news was revealed and now they cannot play in PSL 2017 until the investigations are completed.

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Najam Sethi, chairman of the Pakistan Super League said: "It would not be appropriate to comment on the specifics of the case, however this investigation is a clear demonstration of our determination to drive corruption out of our sport.

"We will not tolerate any form of corrupt activity and as this investigation proceeds we will not hesitate to take further decisive action as appropriate."

PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan said players should know the pitfalls of corruption.

"Under no circumstances will the PCB condone actions of a few individuals to bring disrepute to the game of cricket or taint the image of Pakistan," he said.

Khan later told media gathered at Karachi airport that evidence of wrongdoing exists.

"We have evidence against the players and we are into further investigation," Khan said.

"Sharjeel was on my flight back from Dubai but we did not meet."

The suspension may effectively end Sharjeel´s contract with English county side Leicestershire to play the Twenty20 Blast tournament later this year.