Pakistan’s wicketkeeper-batsman Umar Akmal decided not to contest charges of corruption leveled against him by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) which means his case will directly go to a judge to impose sanctions against him. Meanwhile, PCB says it has referred the Akmal case to the chairman of its disciplinary panel, Fazal-e-Miran Chauhan, who is a retired Lahore High Court judge.

Earlier it was reported that. Akmal failed to reports a spot-fixing approach in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and was provisionally suspended by the board on February 20.

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As Umara Akma has made no request for an official hearing before the Anti-Corruption Tribunal, the PCB went on to decide that the case will be referred to its disciplinary committee headed by Justice (retired) Fazal Miran Chohan, a former Judge of Lahore High Court.

Describing the same, a sources near to Umar Akmal revealed that the stumper feels he has been framed. He said, “Umar has told his family members and even the PCB security officials when they interviewed him that he meets lots of people for business and social purposes and he can’t be aware if someone has a shady background.”

He further added, “When he was questioned about meeting a particular person before the PSL and whether an offer was made to spot fix matches in the PSL, Umar denied his involvement in spot-fixing in any matches. Umar believes that someone has tried to set him up and disgrace him. He believes someone didn’t want him to play in the PSL.”

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The charges against Akmal come under Article 2.4.4, which reads: “Failing to disclose to the PCB Vigilance and Security Department (without unnecessary delay) full details of any approaches or invitations received by the Participant to engage in Corrupt Conduct under this Anti-Corruption Code”.