Akhtar loses millions due to PCB fine

Controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has been left with just 44,971 rupees in 2009 match fees after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) deducted an unpaid fine of 7 million rupees for comments he made about selectors.



Akhtar was given the fine and a five-year ban in April 2008 by a PCB tribunal for a disciplinary breach after he criticised Pakistan\'s selectors.



Three months later, Lahore\'s High Court suspended Akhtar\'s ban but did not rule on the fine, which was confirmed by a PCB appellate tribunal.



Akhtar was due to earn just over 7 million rupees from his central contract fee, match fees and win bonuses for January to November 2009.



However, PCB spokesman Nadeem Sarwar says Akhtar had been sent a cheque for 44,971 rupees after the fine was deducted.