Big Bash cancels Umar Akmal’s contract
The PCB on Monday had allowed Shahid Afridi, Saeed Ajmal and Umar to play in the Twenty20 series after initially refusing permission. Afridi, however, had cancelled his contract with Big Bash expressing his willingness to play the domestic series.
Umar’s contract was cancelled because the team he was representing, Sydney Sixers, claimed that the player had a contract of five matches but was only going to play one or two matches as allowed by the PCB.
Umar’s brother Kamran Akmal had said on Monday that the middle-order batsman was contracted to play at least three matches for his side.
“Initially, Umar signed a contract for five matches but after the sudden change in the domestic schedule, he had to cut it down to three,” said Kamran. “But since he’s unlikely to play three matches due to the board’s permission, he’s unsure about his plans.”
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Hope we cancel his contract soon as well. We need the get of all this jokers...suffer we will but will inshAllah re-build with a more balance, and talented team. With players not just hollow show-off
PCB and top cricketers have lost credibility. These jerks don't understand that Cricket is a business and like any other business contractual obligations are very important. Their attitude and non professional behavior will create obstacles in their future contracts too. They are not doing any favour to themselves and future cricketers.