\u2018ball tampering\u2019
\nLeft-handed opener suspended after being found guilty of Level 3 offence for breaching Article 2.14 of the Code of Conduct
\nLahore
\nLahore Qalandars batter Fakhar Zaman has been suspended over ball-tampering charges in Sunday\u2019s Pakistan Super League (PSL) match against Karachi Kings, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Tuesday.
\nAccording to a statement issued by the cricket board, the left-handed opener has been suspended for two PSL matches after being found guilty of a Level 3 offence for breaching Article 2.14 of the Code of Conduct during the match against Karachi Kings.
\nThe incident occurred during the closing moments of the match on March 29 at Gaddafi Stadium, when on-field umpires penalised Lahore Qalandars five runs and ordered a ball change before the final over of Karachi Kings\u2019 innings.
\nThe development followed a brief discussion between Fakhar, Lahore captain Shaheen Shah Afridi and fast bowler Haris Rauf, during which Fakhar and Rauf were seen passing the ball between them before it was examined by the umpire.
\nFollowing consultation between the officials, the penalty was imposed and the ball replaced, a decision that proved decisive as Abbas Afridi struck a four and a six to secure a four-wicket win for Karachi Kings with three balls to spare.
\nOn-field umpires Shahid Saikat and Faisal Khan Aafreedi, along with TV umpire Asif Yaqoob and fourth umpire Tariq Rasheed, levelled the charge against Fakhar.
\nFakhar denied the offence and contested the charge at a full disciplinary hearing conducted by match referee Roshan Mahanama, who reached the decision after reviewing evidence and hearing the player.
\nAfridi, team director Sameen Rana and team manager Farooq Anwar were also present during the proceedings.
\nUnder Article 2.14, which relates to changing the condition of the ball in breach of PSL playing conditions, actions such as applying artificial substances, scratching the surface, interfering with the seam or deliberately roughening the ball are prohibited.
\nA Level 3 offence carries a minimum penalty of a one-match ban and a maximum of two matches, with any appeal required to be filed with the PSL Technical Committee within 48 hours of the referee\u2019s written decision.
\nReacting after the match, Shaheen said the team would review the incident. \u201cI don\u2019t know about this, and we\u2019ll discuss. Five runs penalty\u2026 but we can\u2019t say anything. We will see,\u201d he said.
\nLahore Qalandars are scheduled to face Multan Sultans on April 3 in Lahore and Islamabad United on April 9 in Karachi, matches Fakhar will now miss following the suspension.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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