PSL committee rejects Fakhar's appeal, upholds two‑match ban

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) technical committee dismissed Fakhar Zaman's appeal and upheld the two-match ban imposed on the batter for ball tampering, the country's cricket board (PCB) said on Thursday.

The PCB had suspended the 35-year-old for ⁠two PSL matches earlier in the week after he was found guilty of the offence during Lahore Qalandars' four-wicket defeat by Karachi Kings on Sunday, a decision Fakhar subsequently challenged.

"In accordance with the Code ⁠of Conduct, any decision made by the PSL technical committee shall be the full, final and complete disposition ⁠of the matter and will be binding on all parties," PCB said ⁠in a statement.

Fakhar will miss Lahore's matches against Multan Sultans ⁠on Friday and Islamabad United on 9 April.