Danish Kaneria questions PCB over reduction of Umar Akmal's ban

Akmal's three-year suspension was reduced to 18 months by an independent adjudicator, former Pakistan Supreme Court judge, Faqir Mohammad Khokhar.

Hyderabad: Danish Kaneria was not very happy with Pakistan Cricket Board's decision to reduce Umar Akmal's ban by 18 months. The leg-spinner also said that the 'zero-tolerance policy' applies only to him.

Danish Kaneria's tweet

"Zero Tolerance policy only applies on Danish Kaneria, not on others, can anybody answer the reason why I get a life ban, not others, Are policy applies only on the cast, colour, and powerful background. I am Hindu and proud of it that's my background and my dharma," Kaneria tweeted.

Umar Akmal

Earlier on Wednesday, Akmal's three-year suspension was reduced to 18 months by an independent adjudicator, former Pakistan Supreme Court judge, Faqir Mohammad Khokhar.

Umar Akmal

On April 27, the Chairman of the Disciplinary Panel, Justice (retd) Fazal-e-Miran Chauhan, had banned the wicketkeeper-batsman for three years after finding him guilty of breaching the PCB's Anti-Corruption Code in two separate incidents.

Danish Kaneria

Akmal, on May 19, filed an appeal against the three-year ban imposed on him, seeking a reduction in the duration of the sanction. He will remain suspended effectively from February 2020 till August 2021.

The batsman said he might appeal again to get the ban "reduced further".

Danish Kaneria

"I am thankful to the judge for listening to my lawyers properly. I will decide about the remaining sentence and try to get it reduced further. For now, I am not satisfied and will consult my lawyers and family how to take this ahead," media had quoted Akmal as saying.

Danish Kaneria

"There are many players before me who made mistakes and just look at what they got and what I got. So all I say right now is thank you very much," he had added.

Danish Kaneria

On the other hand, Kaneria was found guilty of spot-fixing while playing for English club Essex and was banned from the sport.

Danish Kaneria and Akmal

Earlier this month, Pakistan's cricket governing body 'advised' Kaneria to approach England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) if he wants to play domestic cricket after the cricketer had appealed to the PCB, seeking permission to play domestic cricket.