Shoaib, Akmal fail to submit foreign assets details

 LAHORE: The future of Shoaib Malik and Kamran Akmal rests with the decision from PCB, anticipated to be presented within few days, however, the duo have yet to submit details of their foreign bank accounts sought by officials, sources privy to PCB confirmed to Geo News.

Shoaib Malik, former Test captain, appeared before Integrity Committee of PCB here in Headquarters of Pakistan Cricket on Saturday, but, he failed to satisfy replying to questions posed by the committee members.

When asked about having a joint bank account with his spouse Sania Mirza, he replied ‘No’. Besides, he could not present details on some of his contracts with sponsors as, according to him, those were verbally and had no written record.

On his contrary, wicket keeper Kamran Akmal submitted to PCB details on the contracts with sponsors. However, he too failed to submit details on foreign bank accounts, excusing that the procedure, according to him, needed more time.

Sources, close to PCB, also confirmed that Shoaib Malik, in reply to questions in connection with his foreign assets, could not satisfy members of PCB committee.

Apart from this, Shoaib was also unclear about money on some of his bank accounts, but confirmed that he had spent that money.

Later, Kamran Akmal sought time till end of Quaid-e-Azam trophy for submission of details on his foreign assets, arguing that his engagement in the tournament would not allow him time for this job to be done.