Umar Akmal may face lifetime ban under PCB's Anti-Corruption Code

Pakistan cricketer Umar Akmal has been charged with two breaches of Article 2.4.4 by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) of the PCB Anti-Corruption Code in two unrelated incidents.

"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," Article 2.4.4 of the PCB Anti-Corruption Code reads.

Under Article 6.2, the range of permissible period of ineligibility for those charged and found guilty for a violation of Article 2.4.4 is a minimum of six months and a maximum of a lifetime.

"Umar Akmal was issued the Notice of Charge on March 17, and has 14 days ( March 31, 2020) to respond in writing to the charge," the PCB said in an official statement.

HERE IS THE FULL STATEMENT:

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— PCB Media (@TheRealPCBMedia) March 20, 2020

Back in February, PCB had suspended the 29-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman under its Anti-Corruption Code.

In a statement issued on its website, the PCB said he was suspended under Article 4.7.1* of the PCB Anti-Corruption Code.

The Pak board refused to divulge more information on the ongoing investigation.

Akmal had reportedly misbehaved with a staff member after a failed fitness test at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore.