UAE Bans Pakistan-born Batter Usman Khan For 5 Years

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: The Emirates Cricket Board banned Pakistan-born Usman Khan for 5 years on Friday after the batter appeared to indicate curiosity in taking part in for his nation of start.

Khan has been coaching with Pakistan after he struck back-to-back centuries within the current Pakistan Super League and caught the eyes of the selectors.

The 28-year-old Khan performed the PSL as international participant for finalist the Multan Sultans, but it surely appears he’s enthusiastic about representing Pakistan.

“After a detailed investigation, Usman was found to have misrepresented to ECB about his decision to play for the UAE team and has used the opportunities and development provided by the ECB to him to seek out other prospects,” an ECB assertion stated.

The ECB stated Khan “is found to have breached his obligations owed to ECB and will therefore not be allowed to participate in ECB-sanctioned tournaments/leagues as well as local events organized under the aegis of councils/academies in UAE for a period of five years.”

The five-year sanction means Khan can be ineligible to play the 2 predominant Twenty20 leagues within the United Arab Emirates — ILT20 and Abu Dhabi T10 — till 2029.

The ECB stated Khan participated within the ILT20 this yr as an area UAE participant, and it had an employment contract with the batter for one yr.

“This was done to give him security and allow him to fulfil his eligibility criteria that would allow him to represent UAE in international cricket,” the ECB stated.

Pakistan is because of play 11 T20s forward of the T20 World Cup in June within the Caribbean and the United States. Pakistan’s preparations embrace 5 T20s towards New Zealand from later this month at residence. Khan is more likely to be named.

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