Batsman Umar Akmal, who was suspended by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)'s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU), is learnt to have confessed to have a meeting with a bookmaker.
The sources claimed that Umar (29) admitted that he met a bookie and received an offer from him in a private gathering. The PCB's ACU asked him why he did not inform the governing body about his meeting and Umar Akmal could not give a satisfactory answer. It has been learnt that the ACU came to know of Umar Akmal's activities through mobile recording.
Umar Akmal who was part of Quetta Gladiator was replaced by all-rounder Anwar Ali in the Silver category after the approval by the event's technical committee, chaired by PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan and including Bazid Khan, Marina Iqbal, Sameer Khosa and Dr Sohail Saleem.
Umar Akmal was also investigated by the PCB earlier this month for alleged misconduct. Earlier this month, Akmal had exposed himself to a trainer during his fitness test out of frustration and asked him, "Where is the fat?". The player's brother, cricketer Kamran Akmal said that Umar had done it out of mischief.
The PCB in its inquiry heard all parties concerned and concluded that the incident happened due to a "misunderstanding." "After Akmal offered his regrets for the matter, the PCB reprimanded him and reminded the player of his responsibilities as a senior cricketer," it said.
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