Karachi: Anwar Ali has joined Quetta Gladiators replacing Umar Akmal, who has been suspended on Thursday under PCB Anti-Corruption Code.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has suspended Umar Akmal with immediate effect under Article 4.7.1 of the PCB Anti-Corruption Code, which means he cannot take part in any cricket-related activity pending the investigation being carried out by PCB’s Anti-Corruption Unit.
“As this is an ongoing investigation, the PCB will not make any further comments,” announced PCB.
Meanwhile, Quetta Gladiators has been allowed to apply for Umar Akmal’s replacement in the HBL Pakistan Super League 2020.
Anwar Ali has replaced controversial Umar Akmal following the event’s technical committee’s approval. The technical committee is chaired by PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan and it includes Bazid Khan, Marina Iqbal, Sameer Khosa and Dr Sohail Saleem.
The 32-year-old comes in as a Silver category player. He has turned out for Quetta Gladiators in all previous editions, scoring 191 runs and taking 23 wickets in 32 HBL PSL matches.
Quetta Gladiators, the defending champions, began their title defense Thursday night with the opening match of the fifth edition against two-time champion Islamabad United here at the National Stadium.