Pak court lifts ban on Shoaib, fine stays

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Posted online: Friday , July 04, 2008 at 03:35:33

Karachi, July 4: Shoaib Akhtar got a temporary reprieve with the Lahore High Court suspending the 18-month ban on the temperamental pacer on Friday, while it maintained the Rs Seven million fine on him.

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.

The court suspended the ban till it meets again in September after the summer vacation.

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BEND THE RULES AS REQUIRED by naseem on 04 Jul 2008

VERY TRUE KRISHNA KUMAR, WHEN PAKIS LOSE MATHCHES AFTER MATCHESM THEY BEND THE RULES TO SUIT THE, THAT APPLEIS TO THEIR POLITICS, AND WE SEE THE RESULTS, THERE IS ANARCHY IN PAKISTAN EVERY WHERE, I AM GALD TO BE AN INDIAN MUSLIM, NOT A PAKI

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Shoiab-Ban lifted by krishnakumar on 04 Jul 2008

It is stage managed, to pull wool over cricket lovers.Ban should not have been lifted. Will not be surprised if the Fine is also "Waived"

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proud team aindia follower by naseem on 04 Jul 2008

AND WE THINK IT IS ALL OVER, NO THERE IS MORE TO FOLLOW, WITH THIS TYPYCAL PAKI

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