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Pakistan cricketer Fakhar Zaman handed two-match PSL ban for ball tampering

Pakistan cricketer Fakhar Zaman handed two-match PSL ban for ball tampering

Summary

Fakhar Zaman, a Pakistani cricketer, received a two-game suspension from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) for ball tampering. The Pakistan Cricket Board found him guilty after video evidence showed him altering the ball during a match.

Key Facts

  • Fakhar Zaman, an international cricket player, was banned for two PSL matches.
  • The ban is due to ball tampering, which is altering the condition of the cricket ball.
  • The incident happened during a match between Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings.
  • Video footage was used as evidence against Zaman.
  • Match referee Roshan Mahanama presided over the disciplinary hearing.
  • Lahore Qalandars received a penalty of five runs during the match.
  • The PSL is being held at limited venues due to fuel supply issues from the Iran war.
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi, captain of Lahore Qalandars, was fined for breaking security protocols.

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