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Pakistan first class cricketer Asif Afridi banned for two years on corruption charges

Asif Afridi, who received maiden call-up for Pakistan for a T20 series against Australia few years ago, was banned for two years by Pakistan Cricket Board after he pleaded guilty to an anti-corruption code violation

By Mykhel Staff
Asif Afridi

Karachi, Feb 7: Pakistan's left-arm spinner Asif Afridi, who once was selected for Pakistan but never got to wear the Pakistan cap, was handed two-year suspension after he pleaded guity to an anti-corruption code violation.

The 36-year-old first-class cricketer will served the suspension till September next year as Asif Afridi as was provisionally suspended since September 22, 2022 by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

Who is Asif Afridi?

Asif Afridi was picked for Pakistan's white ball squad for the home T20 series against Australia but never played for the national side. Asif has 118 wickets from 36 first-class matches.

Asif Afridi

The PCB found him guilty of two breaches of the anti-corruption code for which he got a two year ban and a six month ban and both the periods of ineligibility will run concurrently.

"The PCB while handing the ban took into consideration the admission of guilt, expression of remorse, past track record and Asif Afridi's request that the PCB considers his case compassionately, claiming he had unintentionally breached the Code," the PCB said in a statement.

"It gives the PCB no joy to suspend an international cricketer for two years, but we have a zero-tolerance approach towards such offences," PCB chairman Najam Sethi said.

"As the game's governing body, we need to make examples, handle such matters robustly and send out strong messages to all cricketers. It is a bitter fact that corruption poses a threat to our sport as selfish corrupters lure cricketers in different ways and methods.

"That's precisely why the PCB has been investing heavily on player education so that they remain vigilant and can help the PCB eradicate this menace by reporting approaches and if, despite all our best efforts to create awareness, a player falls victim to his greed, then the PCB has no sympathy."

With inputs from PTI

Story first published: Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 1:10 [IST]
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