Shoaib was initially slapped a five-year ban by the Pakistan Cricket Board for several disciplinary violations but the pacer appealed and an appellate tribunal subsequently reduced it to 18 months, while slapping the Rs seven million fine.

Shoaib was not happy with the tribunal verdict and he filed a writ petition against the ban in the court last month. The legal advisor for the board, Tafazzul Rizvi said he had not seen the full order of the court but the board would respect the decision.