LAHORE: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) Technical Committee has rejected Fakhar Zaman’s appeal, upholding the two-match suspension previously imposed on the Lahore Qalandars opener.
The decision ends Fakhar’s attempt to overturn the sanction issued earlier this week.Fakhar was penalised by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after being found guilty of a Level 3 breach of the PSL Code of Conduct.
The violation, relating to ball-tampering, occurred during Lahore Qalandars’ match against Karachi Kings at the Gaddafi Stadium.The left-handed batter had denied the charge and requested a full disciplinary hearing, which was conducted by match referee Roshan Mahanama.
After reviewing the evidence and Fakhar’s defence, the referee imposed a two-match suspension—the maximum penalty allowed for a first Level 3 offence. Following the sanction, Fakhar lodged a formal appeal seeking a reassessment of the decision.
The PSL Technical Committee subsequently conducted a fresh review of the case, examining all available evidence and hearing submissions from the parties involved.
The committee, comprising Professor Javed Malik, Dr. Mumraiz Naqshband, and Syed Ali Naqi, concluded that the original ruling would stand.
“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,” the PCB said in a statement.
As a result, Fakhar Zaman will miss Lahore Qalandars’ upcoming fixtures, including their home match against Multan Sultans on April 3 at the Gaddafi Stadium and the away game against Islamabad United on April 9.