Summary Akmal's lawyer said the court allowed bail in the sum of 100,000 rupees.
LAHORE, Pakistan (AFP) - Pakistan cricket star Umar Akmal was released on bail Sunday, a day after his arrest for violating traffic rules and scuffling with a policeman.
The 23-year-old was charged with interfering with government work and "scuffling" with the policeman after he failed to stop at a traffic signal and refused to show documents on Saturday.
Traffic policeman Mohammad Zeeshan accused Akmal of tearing his uniform and assaulting him, charges the batsman denied.
Akmal s lawyer said the court allowed bail in the sum of 100,000 rupees (around 950 dollars).
"Akmal s bail has been confirmed," lawyer Wasim Mumtaz told reporters outside the court. "We will register our protest as Akmal was kept under unlawful detention."
A visibly upset Akmal later told reporters he had tried his best to comply with the law.
"It was a case of police showing their strength and I tried my level best to resolve the matter," said Akmal, who regularly plays limited-overs cricket for Pakistan.
Akmal s father criticised the arrest.
"When our own people insult our national heroes then the rest of the world will also do this," said Mohammad Akmal. "It s insulting and unacceptable."
Akmal has played 16 Tests, 89 one-day internationals and 52 Twenty20s for Pakistan in a career that began in 2009.
He is regarded as one of Pakistan s most talented batsman, but has failed to live up to his potential because of his rashness in batting, which led to him being dropped from the Test side in 2011.
