Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday suspended Umar Akmal with immediate effect under Article 4.7.1* of the PCB Anti-Corruption Code.

According to details, with his suspension under PCB Anti Corruption Code, he cannot take part in any cricket-related activity pending the investigation being carried out by PCB's Anti-Corruption Unit.

Sources said that PCB Anti corruption team found his linkages with a realtor Asif, who was involved in match fixing. The sources alleged that Umar was approached for spot-fixing in HBL PSL V opening match.

Meanwhile, PCB stated not to make any further comments as this was an ongoing investigation.

Furthermore, Quetta Gladiators are allowed to apply for Umar Akmal's replacement in the HBL Pakistan Super League 2020.

All-rounder Anwar Ali will replace Umar Akmal in the Quetta Gladiators' line-up for the HBL Pakistan Super League 2020 following the event's technical committee's approval.

The technical committee is chaired by PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan and it includes Bazid Khan, Marina Iqbal, Sameer Khosa and Dr Sohail Saleem.

The 32-year-old comes in as a Silver category player. He has turned out for Quetta Gladiators in all previous editions, scoring 191 runs and taking 23 wickets in 32 HBL PSL matches.