Decision on Wasim Akram delayed

LAHORE, March 13: The decision on Wasim Akram's request seeks waiving off the penalties imposed by one-man judicial commission on him has been delayed. It was learnt that the delay was on technical grounds.

The PCB General Manager Cricket Operations Zakir Khan, is to hear the identical requests of Wasim and ex-Test pacer Ata-ur-Rehman, who was given a life ban.

Justice Malik Qayyum had imposed a fine of Rs 300,000 besides recommending that the all-rounder not be made captain of Pakistan.

Zakir has written a letter to the International Cricket Council (ICC) to inquire if its Anti Corruption Unit had any objection against Wasim or not in this connection.

ICC has replied to the PCB that at the moment it could not pass on such inquiries in this regard because they were busy in the World Cup.

Wasim will be called by Zakir after getting a reply from the ICC which is not likely to be received in the next 15 days. In case, Wasim's hopes of being named captain again are dimmed.