Pakistan cricketers face ban after playing in ‘unsanctioned’ Zambia T20 league

More than a dozen former Pakistan cricketers could be hit with two-year sanctions after participating in an “unsanctioned” T20 league in Zambia, with the tournament abruptly halted following intervention from the country’s cricket board.The Asian Legends League in Lusaka attracted several former international players, but the Zambia Cricket Union (ZCU) last week clarified that the competition was “not sanctioned, approved or endorsed” by the country’s official governing body.The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) subsequently said it had taken “serious notice” of the participation of its former players and warned that those who took part without the necessary approvals could face disciplinary action.According to ESPNcricinfo, Mohammad Hafeez, Sohail Tanvir and Umar Akmal were among the players who travelled to Lusaka but ultimately did not play after learning that the required approvals had not come through.