International spinner Asif Afridi has been banned by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for two years. The decision was made after Afridi pleaded guilty to two violations of the PCB’s Anti-Corruption Code. The first violation resulted in a two-year ban, while the second earned him a six-month ban. Both periods will run concurrently, starting from September 12th, 2022 when he was first provisionally suspended.
The PCB took Afridi’s admission of guilt, expression of remorse, and past track record into consideration when deciding on the ban. The Chairman of the PCB Management Committee, Mr. Najam Sethi, said that they don’t take pleasure in suspending a player, but they have a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption. The PCB is investing in player education to prevent corruption in the sport. However, if a player still falls victim to corruption, they will have no sympathy.
