Overview
- The Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Thursday, August 6 that it had suspended Hamza Nazar for two years and imposed a PKR 1 million fine after acting on a three-member inquiry committee’s report.
- The inquiry found Nazar failed to disclose complete and accurate information, provided misleading details, and withheld material facts while applying for a visa that was routed through the PCB.
- The two-year ban bars Nazar from all PCB‑sanctioned domestic and international cricket for the full period and the fine is a separate financial penalty applied immediately.
- The PCB’s official statements do not name the country on the visa application and there is no verified public record of an appeal or a statement from Nazar at the time of reporting.
- The board framed the sanction as part of a strict integrity drive to protect Pakistan cricket’s reputation and the decision could derail Nazar’s late‑stage push for international selection, including prior contention for the West Indies Tests.