Test opener Sharjeel Khan, who is serving a five-year ban for his role in a spot-fixing case, has agreed to undertake the rehabilitation program of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s Anti-Corruption code in a bid to make an early comeback. The left-handed opener is said to be keen to get permission from the PCB for relaxation to resume playing club and domestic cricket before the official expiry of his ban next September. “The PCB Chairman has the discretionary powers to allow any player banned under the anti-corruption code to resume playing club or domestic cricket before his ban expires,” the source said. Aamir had also accepted his role in the spot-fixing scandal that rocked world cricket in late 2010 when Pakistan was playing in England. The UK agency is investigating spot-fixing and bribery by the trio in T20 leagues held by the Bangladesh and Pakistan cricket boards.

Source: Hindustan Times December 22, 2018 07:41 UTC