Akmal was charged with two breaches of Article 2.4.4 of the PCB Anti-Corruption Code in two unrelated incidents on March 17
Akhtar had defended Umar Akmal in a YouTube video and criticised the three-year ban on him imposed by the Disciplinary Panel of the board
Umar Akmal last played a Test for Pakistan in late 2009 but his last international appearance was in last October in the T20 home series against Sri Lanka
The Pakistan cricket team was scheduled to play three one-day internationals (ODI) in Amstelveen on July 4, 7 and 9
The ODI league was to start in June but first series under it -- South Africa's away three-match rubber against Sri Lanka in the first week of June -- was cancelled on Monday due to the pandemic
PCB chairman Ehsan Mani also clarified that the Pakistan players would not be given any unusual cuts amid the coronavirus pandemic
Pakistan head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq and trainer Yasir Malik sent out a message earlier this week to the players reminding them of their obligations to remain fit.
The last time both neighbours featured in a bilateral series was in 2012, when India hosted Pakistan for a limited-overs series comprising two T20Is and three ODIs
Two-time former head coach Waqar Younis was named as the bowling coach on the recommendation of Misbah-ul-Haq
Cricketers warned against the serious security threats surrounding the match at Gaddafi Stadium
It said these losses were mounting as BCCI wasn't honouring agreement to play bilateral series between 2015-23
After the ICC ruled in favour of Pakistan in a dispute over the women's series, which was not held in Sept-Oct in Dubai