Lahore, Oct. 9: Pakistan Cricket Board on Saturday lifted a one-year ban imposed on all-rounder Rana Naved-ul Hasan, paving the way for his return to the national team.
The cricket board also reduced the fine to Rs 10 lakh from 20 lakh. Hasan was one of the seven Pakistani cricketers, who were banned by the PCB after their disastrous Australian tour early this year.
Except for Hasan, PCB had lifted bans imposed on all other players. Hasan had appealed against the ban appeared before an appellate tribunal, to hear his appeal. “I take everything positively and I consider myself very lucky. I will make every effort to return to the Pakistani side,” Hasan said. He met with the PCB chairman Ijaz Butt last month in which he apologised for his behaviour on the Australian tour.