Afridi, Khan appeal sanctions from Australian tour

Pakistan 20/20 captain Shahid Afridi and Younis Khan filed appeals today after being disciplined by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).



PCB legal adviser Taffazul Rizvi says Afridi filed his appeal in person against a fine of three million rupees for ball tampering during the one-day international series against Australia in January.



Younis\' lawyer, Mohammad Ahmed Qayyum, says he had faxed his client\'s appeal to the PCB and had also delivered a copy to PCB headquarters in Lahore.



Former captain Mohammad Yousuf and Younis were banned indefinitely reportedly due to infighting that affected the team in Australia.



Qayyum says he wants the appeals to be heard in front of the media so that \"people should know the truth.\"



The PCB formed an inquiry committee, headed by its chief executive officer Wasim Bari, after Pakistan lost the test series 3-0 to Australia and was routed 5-0 in the One Day International series. Pakistan also lost the only 20/20 international.



Last month, the PCB implemented all the recommendations of the committee and imposed fines and or bans on seven players.