Shahzaib Hasan banned for one year in PSL spot-fixing case

An anti-corruption tribunal imposed a ban on Shahzaib Hasan for one year and slapped a fine of Rs1 million on Wednesday for his role in spot-fixing during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season two.

The opener, who represented Karachi Kings last year, was the fifth player to be suspended in the spot-fixing probe.

Shahzaib, 27, has represented Pakistan in three one-day internationals and 10 T20 matches. He was suspended by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on March 17, 2017 and charged with three violations of the board’s anti-corruption code.

The PCB’s anti-corruption unit had charged him for violating three clauses of its anti-corruption code: for luring cricketers into the scam, not reporting approaches by the bookies, and hiding information regarding his contacts with the bookies. The tribunal hearing the case against Shahzaib had reserved its verdict on January 31.

Along with Shahzaib, Islamabad United openers Khalid Latif and Sharjeel Khan were handed five-year bans last year after they were found guilty of spot-fixing and other breaches of the board’s anti-corruption code.

Fast bowler Mohammad Irfan and all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz were also suspended for twelve and two months, respectively, for not reporting the corrupt approach to the board in a timely manner.

The probe is ongoing against former Pakistan opener Nasir Jamshed.