KARACHI: Nabi Gul, who currently represents Peshawar, has been banned for three matches after being found guilty of Level 3 violation of the PCB Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel.
The violation occurred during the 2024-25 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy final at the UBL Sports Complex in Karachi.
Nabi violated Article 2.15(a) of the Code of Conduct, which refers to “Attempting to obtain an unfair advantage during a match”.
This provision includes deliberate actions to deceive umpires, such as falsely claiming a catch knowing the ball was not caught cleanly, seeking outside information to decide on references, or using foreign objects to alter the condition of the ball.
The incident took place on Friday, the second day of the five-day final, during the 73rd innings of the Sialkot region’s first round.
Nabi falsely claimed a catch despite clearly dropping the ball.
On-field referees Faisal Khan Afridi and Rashid Riaz, with the support of TV referee Imran Jawed, accused Nabi of the attack.
The match referee, Iqbal Sheikh, reviewed the evidence and imposed the sanction. Nabi admitted the charge, eliminating the need for a formal hearing.
In the ongoing Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, the 26-year-old has scored 274 runs in five matches while representing Peshawar at an average of 39.14.
