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Karachi, Aug 17: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has served a show-cause notice to cricketer Umar Akmal after the latter alleged that chief coach Mickey Arthur abused him during an argument at the national cricket academy in Lahore.
"The PCB has issued a show-cause notice to Umar Akmal on breaching the code of conduct. The middle-order batsman has seven days to file a reply," said a PCB tweet.
The PCB has issued a show-cause notice to Umar Akmal on breaching code of conduct . The middle-order batsman has seven days to file a reply.
— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) August 17, 2017
Earlier in the day, a PCB spokesman confirmed that a show cause notice would be issued to Umar on Thursday as he had breached the terms of contract and clauses for players by going and speaking to the media.
"He is not a centrally contracted player but he is still bound by clauses governing players even one year after his contract expires. He can't speak to the media without first seeking permission from the board," he said.
"I stand by what I told the media earlier today. Mickey Arthur used first poor language and then abused me. Inzamam bhai and Mushtaq bhai (Ahmed) are both witnesses to this incident at the NCA," Umar told media on Wednesday (August 16).
The altercation took place between Umar and Arthur after the former returned from England following a rehabilitation program for a knee problem and went to the academy for training. Umar said he went there after informing batting coach, Grant Flower about his need to practice.
"When I reached there first Grant and then our physio, Grant Luden refused to accommodate me saying they were only working with the centrally contracted players. I then went to Mickey and he told he was instructed only to work with the contracted players," Umar said.
"He then told me to go and speak to Inzamam and Mushtaq. I went to them and spoke to them. They explained things to me about my status and reminded me I had failed the fitness test several times. They advised me to listen to what was being said to me. I said okay and then they told me to go and talk to Mickey again," Umar recalled.
Umar said he would respond to the show cause notice when it was served on him.
"I want to know that after I was dropped for the West Indies tour did I complain or blame anyone? I admitted I needed to work harder on my fitness and game."
Relations between Umar and Arthur have not been ideal since last year when Pakistan toured Australia and the coach complained about the batsman's fitness levels. The Pakistani player was sent back from the Champions Trophy in England after Arthur said his fitness standards was not at par with the team.
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