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Shoaib banned for two matches
Charlie Austin - 21 May 2003
Shoaib Akhtar has been fined 75% of his match fee and banned for two One-Day Internationals for ball-tampering. Akhtar was found guilty of changing the condition of the ball (Law 42.3) and breaching Level 2.10 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players.
Akhtar was hauled before Gundappa Viswanath, the match referee, on Tuesday night after television footage showed him scratching the surface of the ball during Pakistan's 22-run victory over New Zealand.
"Tampering with the ball is contrary to the laws and the spirit of cricket," said Viswanath. "I consider this offence to be of a serious nature and the penalty imposed reflects this view." Akhtar, who pleaded not guilty, will miss the final of the Alfalah Cup on Friday.
hm....is it suspicious bout y he bowls so fast now?? :P
Shoaib banned for two matches
Charlie Austin - 21 May 2003
Shoaib Akhtar has been fined 75% of his match fee and banned for two One-Day Internationals for ball-tampering. Akhtar was found guilty of changing the condition of the ball (Law 42.3) and breaching Level 2.10 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players.
Akhtar was hauled before Gundappa Viswanath, the match referee, on Tuesday night after television footage showed him scratching the surface of the ball during Pakistan's 22-run victory over New Zealand.
"Tampering with the ball is contrary to the laws and the spirit of cricket," said Viswanath. "I consider this offence to be of a serious nature and the penalty imposed reflects this view." Akhtar, who pleaded not guilty, will miss the final of the Alfalah Cup on Friday.
hm....is it suspicious bout y he bowls so fast now?? :P