Ban on Pakistani Cricketer for Five Year

Khalid Latif banned for five years

Question: Recently, on which Pakistani cricketer PCB has imposed a ban of five years and fine of Rs 10 lakhs?
(a) Sherjeel Khan
(b) Khalid Latif
(c) Mohammad Irfan
(d) Nasir Jamshed
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:

  • Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) imposed a five-year ban on cricketer Khalid Latif and fined Rs 10 lakh for his involvement in spot-fixing during the Pakistan Super League (PSL), 2017. (September 20, 2017)
  • The PCB’s three-member tribunal found Khalid guilty of violating all 6 rules of the Anti-Corruption Code of Cricket Board.
  • This order was given by Arbitration headed by former High Court Judge Asgar Haider.
  • Khalid was one of those 6 cricketers, who were inquired into spot-fixing case in PSL.

Reference:
http://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/41332472
http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/20762897/khalid-latif-banned-five-years-role-psl-spot-fixing-scandal
http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/pcb-bans-khalid-latif-for-five-years-for-spot-fixing-in-psl/article19721107.ece