Lahore Qalandars opening batter Fakhar Zaman walks off after scoring half-century throughout their Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) 11 opening match in opposition to Hyderabad Kingsmen on the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on March 26, 2026. — PSL
The Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) Technical Committee rejected Lahore Qalandars opening batter Fakhar Zaman’s attraction in opposition to his two-match suspension, the Pakistan Cricket Board mentioned on Thursday.
In accordance with the cricket board, Fakhar’s attraction was heard right now by the PSL Technical Committee, comprising Professor Javed Malik, Dr Mumraiz Naqshband, and Mr Syed Ali Naqi, which, after reviewing all proof and listening to submissions from related people, upheld the two-match ban on the left-handed batter imposed by match referee Roshan Mahnama.
“The appeal was heard today by the PSL Technical Committee comprising Professor Javed Malik, Dr Mumraiz Naqshband, and Mr Syed Ali Naqi,” the PCB’s assertion learn.
“Pursuant to conducting a de novo inquiry, reviewing all evidence, and hearing submissions from relevant individuals, the Committee has dismissed the appeal and upheld the two match ban imposed by Match Referee Roshan Mahanama,” it added.
For the unversed, the 35-year-old was charged with a Stage 3 offence underneath Article 2.14 of the Code of Conduct for Gamers and Participant Help Personnel for allegedly breaching Article 41.3 of the taking part in situations, which prohibits any motion that alters the situation of the ball, throughout their PSL 11 match in opposition to arch-rivals Karachi Kings on March 29.
Consequently, he was slapped with a two-match ban on Tuesday, after match referee Mahnama performed the disciplinary listening to, making the willpower following a radical evaluate of all proof and offering a possibility for a private listening to to Fakhar.
In the meantime, Fakhar, who denied the allegations all through the disciplinary course of, had requested a full disciplinary listening to underneath the PSL Code of Conduct.
The controversy stemmed throughout the aforementioned fixture when on-field umpires reported an try to change the situation.
The incident occurred forward of the ultimate over of the Kings’ run chase, when match officers, Faisal and Sharfuddoula, gathered to examine the ball and deemed that its situation was altered, which resulted in a five-run penalty for the Qalandars.
The penalty introduced the equation down to only 9 required off the ultimate over as an alternative of 14 for the Kings, which the 2020 champions comfortably amassed with three balls to spare.
