Pakistan's Akmal summoned over fixing talk

Pakistan cricketer Umar Akmal claims he was offered $US200,000 ($A269,379) for "leaving two balls alone" during the World Cup match against India in 2015.

The Pakistan Cricket Board's anti-corruption unit has summoned test cricketer Umar Akmal to explain his claims about a fixing approach allegedly made to him during the 2015 World Cup.

In a recent interview with local television channel 'Samaa' Akmal claimed he was offered $US200,000 ($A269,379) for "leaving two balls alone" during the World Cup match against India in 2015.

The temperamental 28-year-old Akmal has played just 16 test matches since making his debut in 2009 against New Zealand.

He played the last of his 116 ODIs against Australia in January last year.

The PCB said in a statement that Akmal should appear before its anti-corruption unit on Wednesday and explain his comments.

Akmal told the TV channel that he was always offered money whenever he played against India, "but I told those people that I am very sincere about playing for Pakistan and to not talk to me on this topic ever again."

The Dubai-based International Cricket Council, the sport's governing body, also said it wanted to talk to Akmal "urgently".


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