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Shoaib Akhtar has been punished with a 13-match ban by the PCB along with a fine of 3.4 million Pakistani Rupees for his indiscipline. According to the PCB, Shoaib has four breaches of the code of conduct. Shoaib was sent back from the T20 World Championship after he had reportedly hit fellow fast bowler Mohammad Asif with a cricket bat.

The disciplinary committee headed by Shafqat Naghmi has also put the fast bowler on a two-year probation period during which he could face a life ban if he is found guilty of violating the code of conduct for a player. Shoaib's 13-match ban starts from the first game of the Twenty20 World Championship in South Africa where he had missed seven matches and then two tests at home against South Africa. The three other breaches of code of conduct apart from the Asif row are missing a training camp in August and opting to play a charity match in England, giving statements against the Pakistan Cricket Board in the press and the last one being holding unauthorized press briefing after his return from South Africa following the incident with Mohammad Asif.

Technically, Shoaib Akhtar is eligible for selection for the fifth One Dayer of the upcoming 5-match Series against South Africa. But Shafqat Naghmi, the Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee quoted that Shoaib will not be considered for the five-match series against SA but can make himself available for the One Day Series against India.

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