The PCB has accepted Younis Khan’s apology for his actions during the Pakistan Cup in Faisalabad and his subsequent refusal to attend a disciplinary hearing
ESPNcricinfo staff27-Apr-2016The PCB has accepted Younis Khan’s apology for showing dissent during the Pakistan Cup in Faisalabad and his subsequent abandonment of his team and refusal to attend a disciplinary hearing.On Tuesday, the PCB had barred Younis from participating in the tournament and served him a show-cause notice asking him to explain his actions. Younis responded by apologising and expressing his regret over the incident.”Younis has served Pakistan cricket for a number of years and he has developed a shining reputation in Pakistan and abroad,” PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan said. “While this incident is unfortunate, I am glad to note that Younis has admitted his mistake.”ESPNcricinfo understands that Younis’ alleged misdemeanours included questioning an umpiring decision, showing dissent and threatening an umpire during a Pakistan Cup game in Faisalabad. Reacting to the charges, Younis, captain of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reportedly left his team in protest and refused to attend the disciplinary hearing.He was fined 50% of his match fee for breaching level 2 of the PCB domestic code of conduct. Younis had apologised to the PCB chairman on Monday as well, but he was served a show-cause notice.Following the acceptance of his second apology, Younis may now rejoin the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa squad should the team qualify for the final of the Pakistan Cup.