Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has had his six-month ban for conceding a domestic match reduced to one month by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

The 36-year-old wicketkeeper, who has played 37 Tests and 166 one-day internationals, appealed to the PCB over the ban imposed on December 1.

"I am happy that the board has heard my point of view. It is like a fresh lease of life for me," Latif told Reuters on Wednesday.

Leading the Karachi Blues side in a match in Faisalabad, Latif declared his team's innings on 40 for four and conceded the match saying the pitch was too dangerous.

Latif has been no stranger to controversy during his career, which started in 1992.

Among other incidents, he accused team mates of being involved in match-fixing in 1995, was banned for five one-day matches for wrongly claiming a catch in a game against Bangladesh last year and has criticised PCB selection policies.