On Friday, August 17, the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed a 10-year ban for opener Nasir Jamshed, issued by the Anti-Corruption Tribunal for his role in the spot-fixing controversy during the 2016-2017 PSL. Despite Jamshed's denial of the five charges in April, Chairman Najam Sethi oversaw a legal process handled by a tribunal comprising Retired Justice Fazl-e-Miran Chauhan, Shahzaib Masood, and Aqib Javed. This disciplinary action follows similar bans handed to players like Sharjeel Khan, Khalid Latif, Mohammad Irfan, and Mohammad Nawaz. The PCB's case centers on allegations that Jamshed, via an agent named Muhammad Yousuf, recruited four teammates for a fixing scandal in February 2017. Beyond the fixing charges, Jamshed was accused of obstructing the investigation and refusing to cooperate. He also failed to report attempts by bookmakers to contact him. Interestingly, the cricketer was already serving a one-year suspension for his lack of cooperation during the initial 2017 PCB inquiry.
Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed on Friday (August 17) that opener Nasir Jamshed has been banned for 10 years by the board’s Anti Corruption Tribunal for being involved in spot-fixing which hit PSL in 2016-2017 season.
The opening batsman in April this year, had denied all five allegations against him that were brought out by PCB. This as was made out in a statement by PCB was subsequently taken up by the chairman Najam Sethi for resolution consisting of a three-member anti-corruption tribunal containing Justice (Retd.) Fazl-e-Miran Chauhan, Shahzaib Masood and former Pakistan pacer Aqib Javed.
Nasir Jamsheds ban follows Sharjeel Khan, Khalid Latif, Mohammad Irfan and Mohammad Nawaz who also have been handed out bans of varying lengths.
In its complaint the PCB had alleged that Nasir had through an agent Muhammad Yousuf had enticed 4 other players to be a part of a spot-fixing scandal in Feb 2017 during the second PSL
Nasir has until May 18 to file a reply failing which the tribunal can announce the verdict in the case in 40 days.
He has also been charged with obstruction and for being non-cooperative during the course of the inquiry additional charge also relates to his not reporting being approached by bookmakers for spot-fixing.
The cricketer is already serving a one year ban for non-cooperation during the investigation conducted by the PCB in 2017.