Wasim Akram's hearing adjourned

The hearing of Mr Wasim Akram scheduled for March 28 has been adjourned. The decision has been taken after Inquiry Officer Mr Zakir Khan, PCB's General Manager Cricket Operation, expressed his inability to conduct the hearing.

"I have played international and domestic cricket with Wasim Akram. And in this background, I think it is morally unethical to be an Inquiry Officer for his case because I might not be able to do justice," Zakir Khan said.

The Chairman of the PCB, Lt Gen Tauqir Zia, has accepted Zakir's request. He said: "One can only appreciate the gesture of Zakir Khan. The PCB will appoint a new Inquiry Officer soon."

The fresh date of Mr Wasim Akram's hearing will be finalized immediately after an Inquiry Officer is appointed.

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27 March 2003