Danish Kaneria requests PCB to lift life ban

Leg-spinner Danish Kaneria has requested the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to lift his life ban so that he can participate in domestic cricket.

Kaneria was banned for life by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), in 2012, after being found guilty of corruption. The leg-spinner was found guilty of encouraging or attempting to encourage Essex teammate Mervyn Westfield to underperform in a match in 2009.

The 39-year-old played 61 Test matches for Pakistan and took 261 wickets at an average of 34.79.

In the letter to PCB Chairman, Ehsan Mani, Kaneria's legal team wrote that the Karachi-born has "suffered unimaginable and incomprehensible hardships, both professionally and personally" and "his sole source of income has vastly been affected".

"PCB has the authority to write to the Chairman ACU thereof making a request at the behest of our client to grant him permission to play and participate in domestic cricket, or any related activity thereof," the letter read.

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The letter also reiterated that Kaneria has "shown his willingness to undergo any and all educational, rehabilitative, or any other related programs."

"In light of the above submissions, you are hereby requested to exercise the power given to you under the Code and address the Chairman ACU to grant our Client permission to participate in domestic cricket or activities related thereof as our Client is willing to undergo any and all programs as the same are willing and cooperate to the best of his abilities," the letter concluded.