Pakistan's Umar Akmal banned for three years: PCB

Pakistan's Umar Akmal banned for three years: PCB

 In this file photo taken on March 13, 2016 Pakistan's Umar Akmal pads up as he takes part in a training session ahead of the World T20 cricket tournament match at The Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium in Kolkata. Credit: AFP Photo

Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has been banned from all forms of cricket for three years for failing to report spot-fixing offers, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced Monday.

Umar, who turns 30 next month, pleaded guilty to not reporting the fixing offers which led to his provisional suspension on February 20 this year.

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