Cricketer Asif Afridi banned for two years

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has imposed a two-year ban on spinner Asif Afridi from all forms of cricket after pleading guilty to two violations under the PCB’s Anti-Corruption Code for Participants.

According to media reports, Asif Afridi was sentenced to two years of disqualification for violating Article 2.4.10, while he was banned for six months for violating Article 2.4.4. Both periods of ineligibility will run concurrently and will begin on the day of their temporary suspension, which began on September 12, 2022.

PCB Management Committee Chairman Najam Sethi said, “It is a harsh reality that corruption is a threat to our sport as selfish corrupt people lure cricketers in various ways and means, which is why PCB has made education for players. But is investing heavily to be vigilant and help PCB to eradicate this scourge through reporting approach and if any player falls prey to this temptation despite all our efforts to create awareness. So PCB has no sympathy.’

It may be noted that Article 2.4.4 of the PCB Anti-Corruption Code provides for failure to disclose to the PCB Security and Anti-Corruption Department full details of any approach or invitation received to engage in corrupt conduct. is about.

According to PCB, Asif Afridi was issued a notice of charge and PCB temporarily suspended him under the PCB Anti-Corruption Code on 13 September 2022.