Fakhar Zaman PSL ball-tampering hearing concludes
Mar 31, 2026
Washington DC [US], March 31: Fakhar Zaman is awaiting the outcome of a ball-tampering charge following the completion of a second disciplinary hearing, reports BBC.com.
Lahore Qalandars were penalised for the offence by the umpires during Sunday's Pakistan Super League defeat (PSL) by Karachi Kings.
Prior to the final over, Kings, who needed 14 to win, were awarded five penalty runs after the officials deemed Pakistan international Fakhar had broken rules by "unfairly changing the condition of the ball" - an offence he has denied.
BBC Sport has been told a second and final hearing was concluded on Monday and the decision from match referee Roshan Mahanama is now pending.
Cricket's laws do not allow players to alter the condition of the ball, other than when shining it.
Law 41.3.2 states "it is an offence for any player to take any action which changes the condition of the ball".
Fakhar has never been charged with ball tampering previously and would likely be handed a one or two-match ban in the PSL if found guilty of the offence.
The 35-year-old has played T20 internationals for Pakistan and scored 2,494 runs in 110 innings at an average of 23.98.
Source: Qatar Tribune
