Match-fixing offer made to Umar Akmal in Global T20 Canada: Report

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FILE - In this Saturday, March 19, 2016 file photo, Pakistan's Umar Akmal, bats during the ICC World Twenty20 2016 cricket match against India at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, India. Pakistan middle order batsman Umar Akmal has been fined 20% of his match fee for breaking a team curfew ahead of the fifth and final one-day international against Australia on Sunday. The Pakistan Cricket Board said in a statement on Monday April 1, 2019 that Akmal apologized for his actions and accepted the sanction. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File)

Karachi:  In a startling revelation, Pakistan cricketer Umar Akmal on Wednesday reported a match-fixing offer which was made to him during the ongoing Global T20 Canada league.

According to a report in www.cricketpakistan.com.pk, Akmal allegedly claimed that a former Pakistan player came up to him with a match-fixing proposal.

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Akmal said he immediately reported the incident to the International Cricket Council (ICC) Anti-Corruption Unit.

Akmal is plying his trade with Winnipeg Hawks in the T20 league.

“Canada is handling Global T20 League’s administration. Pakistan Cricket Board has nothing to do with it,” a PCB spokesperson was quoted as saying by www.cricketpakistan.com.pk.

The PCB said they had nothing to do with the league, according to the report.

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