 Shoaib Akhtar banned for 18 months, fined Rs. 7 millions
14th Jun 2008 20:00 IST
Agencies
Shoaib invited more trouble earlier this year after going public with his criticism of board policies after not getting a central contract. He was offered a special retainer but he turned it down.
Farrukh said the tribunal had done its job and now it was up to Shoaib to salvage his career.
"He still has some years of international cricket left in him and we have given him a chance to play for his country once again if he behaves himself," he said.
Shoaib has played 46 Tests and 138 one-dayers in his troubled career.
The reduced ban however rules out the fast bowler from the Asia Cup and Champions Trophy being hosted by Pakistan this year.
Shoaib had also escaped a two-year ban in 2006 after an appeals tribunal upheld his appeal in a doping-related offence. |
