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Umar apologises to fans, PCB

By Our Correspondent
July 08, 2021

LAHORE: Middle-order batter Umar Akmal has apologised for his action to cricket lovers and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) .

In a video released by the Board, he said, “Seventeen months ago I made a mistake that damaged Pakistan cricket and me. My mistake was that some people contacted me for suspicious approach which I could not report on time.”

The video is part of PCB’s rehabitilation programme. The 31-year-old Umar has paid Rs4.2 million in the fine which was imposed by Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and PCB.

“I admit today that this mistake has brought Pakistan cricket into disrepute. I apologise to Pakistan Cricket Board, my family and the people of Pakistan,” he added. Akmal has represented Pakistan in 16 Tests, 121 ODIs and 84 T20Is.