Pakistan Cricket Board Suspends Zeeshan Malik Under Anti-Corruption Code

Lahore, October 14: Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday provisionally suspended Zeeshan Malik of Northern Cricket Association under Article 4.7.1 of the PCB Anti-Corruption Code, which means he cannot take part in any cricket-related activity pending the investigation being carried out by PCB's Anti-Corruption Unit.

Article 4.7.1 read as: Where either: (a) the PCB decides to charge a Participant with an offence under this Anti-Corruption Code; or (b) the PCB considers that there are other exceptional circumstances relevant to a Participant (for example, where any relevant police authority has arrested and/or charged a Participant with an offence under any relevant criminal law in respect of facts or circumstances that may also constitute an offence under this Anti-Corruption Code), it shall have the discretion, in circumstances where it considers that the integrity of the sport could otherwise be seriously undermined, to Provisionally Suspend the Participant pending the Anti-Corruption Tribunal's determination of whether he/she has committed an offence. Also Read | CSK vs KKR, Dubai Weather, Rain Forecast and Pitch Report: Here's How Weather Will Behave for Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2021 Final Clash at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Any decision to Provisionally Suspend the Participant will be communicated to the Participant in writing, with a copy sent at the same time to the ICC and, where applicable, the National Cricket Federation to which the Participant is affiliated. Also Read | Sydney Sixers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women, WBBL 2021 Live Cricket Streaming: Watch Free Telecast of SS W vs MS W on Sony Sports and SonyLiv Online.

"As this is an ongoing investigation, the PCB will not make any further comments," said the board in an official statement.

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