Pakistan's Khalid Latif and Sharjeel Khan charged with anti-corruption code violations

Suspended Pakistan players Khalid Latif and Sharjeel Khan have been formally charged with offences against the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) anti-corruption code.

Both players were suspended last week over an alleged attempt by an "international syndicate" to corrupt the Pakistan Super League by spot-fixing.

They have already given statements to the PCB anti-corruption unit in Lahore and now have 14 days to respond to the charges levied against them.

Both players maintain their innocence.

Latif and Khan have been charged with violations of Code Articles 2.1.1; 2.1.2; 2.1.3; 2.4.4; and 2.4.5, with Latif facing an additional charge of violating Article 2.1.4 which relates to "Directly or indirectly soliciting, inducing, enticing, instructing, persuading, encouraging or intentionally facilitating any participant to breach any of the foregoing provisions of this Article 2.1."

A statement read: "PCB maintains zero tolerance toward corrupt practices it believes are cancer eating at the heart of the game.

"In the meanwhile investigations will continue by Vigilance & Security Department with regard to any questionable activity by any player and player support personnel."