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Follow UsEmirates Cricket Board (ECB) has handed out a five-year ban to batter Usman Khan, following a breach, the board confirmed on Friday (April 5).
According to the release, Karachi-born Usman went back on his board to complete his eligibility criteria, following which he could have represented UAE at the international level.
"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 and it was evident that he was no longer wanting to play for ECB nor complete the eligibility criteria which he was under an obligation to do," the release from the ECB said
Usman, therefore, will not be allowed to participate in the International League T20 (ILT20) for at least five years. The ILT20 was UAE's premier franchise T20 tournament, which received a List-A status just ahead of the second season. Usman turned up for the Gulf Giants this season, finishing with 164 runs in eight innings at a strike-rate of 120.
"Usman participated in the ECB sanctioned International League T20 Season 2 earlier this year in the UAE Category as a local player. The ECB also entered into an ECB Employment Contract with Usman for a period of one year. 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 release further added.
"Usman 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."
He recently finished the Pakistan Super League (PSL) as the second-highest run-getter with 430 runs at 107.50 to go with a strike rate of 164.12, which included scores of 96, 106* and 100* in three continuous innings. This could potentially pave way for the 28-year-old to play for Pakistan, if picked.
