PCB Declares The Ban A Sad Reality

Former Pakistani captain Salman Butt and fast bowlers Muhammad Asif and Muhammad Amir got the ban of 10,7 and 5 years respectively. They were suspended last year in August by ICC and were not able to participate in any kind of cricket. Amir is just 18 year old and he is facing 5 years ban. He said that the punishment of bowling two no-balls is too much.

PCB chairman was very sad after the ban on players and he issued a statement against England players. He later apologies from the English board. Butt said that integrity is the main concern in the cricketing world and PCB will never compromise on the integrity issue.

The trio is opened to appeal against the case in 21 days. Amir is committed to appeal against the decision but PCB is not supporting the players. They are following ICC code of conduct.

PCB was asked by ICC to show zero tolerance against the players. They want the players at domestic level to stay away fro corruption. Zero compromise policy worked for them and they remained champion through out the year. ICC also issued 30 days deadline to PCB to make good his matters. PCB has worked on the issues and not they are going in the right direction.

Butt Faced Tough Cross-Examination In ICC Hearing

Pakistani players are in Doha to defend the allegation of fixing against them. During the hearing of ICC former Pakistani Captain Salman Butt was having tough time on third day. First his own lawyer examined him and clear things to tribunal. After that he was cross-examined by the lawyers of ICC. He was having tough time in the hearing due to tough cross-examination.

According to reports he was examined and questioned by the money found from his hotel room. Sources said that Butt has also presented an agreement with Shoe Company. Observers of the hearing said that it was tough examination of Salman Butt.

Muhammad Asif and Muhammad Amir Chances to have such tough examination also increase. It is also said that Butt spent whole third day in cross examination and it was really tough for him.

On Friday two Pakistani captains Shahid Afridi and coach Waqar Younis has also recorded their statements to ICC. Butt was relaxed after the day’s hearing and came out with his lawyer more relaxed then previous day. It is still not confirm weather Butt’s cross-examination will continue tomorrow or it will be ended.

Fourth day will be important for Salman Butt and other two Pakistani players. The hearing will continue till 11th January and will decide the future of three Pakistani players.

Salman Butt Might Gets Seven Year Ban on Him In Spot Fixing Scandal

PCB Suspended Central Contracts of Suspended Players

Pakistan Cricket Board has suspended the central contracts of three suspended players. Salman Butt, Muhammad Amir and Muhammad Asif will now have new central contracts after being cleared from ICC anti corruption unit. According to sources the suspension may be the result of ICC pressure that could be inserted on PCB especially after such aggression shown by the players.

Salman Butt and Muhammad Amir responded aggressively after the hearing in Dubai and blamed it as per-decided case. PCB’s legal advisor also shown some reservations on their behaviors and advise them to stop aggression. It is also feared that their statements could affect their final hearing.

Amir continuously said that he is innocent and he has not done anything wrong. He said that the ponds found from their room were of daily allowance. He also said that ICC has no proof against them. The only thing they have against them is the video of “the news of the world”.

PCB has suspended their central contracts and said that they will be renewed after they got clearance from ICC. PCB is also not helping the players. No financial or legal help has been provided to players by PCB as it is against ICC code of conduct. All three players showed their disappointment on this act of PCB.

ICC Rejected Appeals of Salman Butt and Muhammad Amir

Pakistan’s three players appealed against ICC suspension and the date of hearing was set on 30th and 31st October. One player draws back his appeal and decided to appeal later to ICC. Asif said that he is planning to go with full preparation to ICC. Amir and Salman Butt remained with appeal and reached Dubai on Friday for hearing.

According to information in yesterday hearing the behavior of ICC was not good with them and at one stage Muhammad Amir got tears in his eyes. Both players are stayed on their innocence. Yesterday the appeal hearing was adjourned till today. In today’s hearing ICC has given decisions against both players and in the short order it was announced that the suspension of both players will be sustained.

ICC hearing was chaired by Michael Beloff and who later on announced the decision. Now players have no right to appeal against the decision of Michael Beloff. They can now appeal against the final decision of ICC. They have to prove them innocence in the final hearing of the case. The final hearing of spot fixing case is expected soon. Muhammad Asif is also announced suspended and his suspension will also remain there. Both players are disappointed after the rejection of their appeal.

Butt, Aamir appear before ICC tribunal today

Staff Report

DUBAI: Suspended cricketers, Salman Butt, Muhammad Aamir, are due to appear before an ICC tribunal in a 2-day hearing which will decide whether the allegations imposed on the duo are genuine or lack enough evidence to define the two as culprits.

The two players are being accompanied by their respective lawyers who will defend their case during the hearing which will be presided over by Michael Beloff QC.

Both the players were allegedly involved in the spot-fixing scandal during the Test series against England at Lords.

Muhammad Asif who previously appealed along with Butt and Aamir finally decided to withdraw his application from the court and therefore will not attend the upcoming hearing.

Shahid Karim, lawyer of Aamir is optimistic at the strength of his case as he said that he is quite confident about the fact that the

Butt, Aamir appear before ICC tribunal today

Staff Report

DUBAI: Suspended cricketers, Salman Butt, Muhammad Aamir, are due to appear before an ICC tribunal in a 2-day hearing which will decide whether the allegations imposed on the duo are genuine or lack enough evidence to define the two as culprits.

The two players are being accompanied by their respective lawyers who will defend their case during the hearing which will be presided over by Michael Beloff QC.

Both the players were allegedly involved in the spot-fixing scandal during the Test series against England at Lords.

Muhammad Asif who previously appealed along with Butt and Aamir finally decided to withdraw his application from the court and therefore will not attend the upcoming hearing.

Shahid Karim, lawyer of Aamir is optimistic at the strength of his case as he said that he is quite confident about the fact that the

Salman Butt and Muhammad Amir’s Appeal In Dubai

On Friday Salman and Muhammad Amir reached Dubai so that they can appeal for their provisional suspensions from the spot-fixing case. They had reached Dubai with their lawyers and the commissioners of the ICC code of conduct along with Michael Beloff.

Salman, Amir and Muhammad Asif were suspended by the ICC after they had been charged with the cases like spot-fixing and now Salman and Amir wanted justice for which they had arrived Dubai where they had a hearing on Saturday and Sunday. But Muhammad Asif withdrew his appeal due to which he didn’t go to Dubai for the hearing.

They were charged with the spot-fixing charge on 2nd of September when the Pakistani team was in England where they were playing their matches against the England but due to some clues they were suspended by the ICC.

In the beginning the ICC wanted that the PCB should take some action against their players but ICC was forced to do this by them. After this the players withdrew from the match and then ICC also gave them the notices and suspended them on the same day.

Now the hearing is concerned only with their provisional suspensions and about the steps taken by the ICC were in a proper manner or not. And whereas the innocence of the players is concerned it will not be discussed in this hearing.

Asif confident of playing in WC 2011 despite suspension

KARACHI: Controversial fast bowler Muhammad Asif is confident of playing in the 2011 World Cup despite the pending allegations of spot-fixing and the International Cricket Council’s suspension.

Asif on Tuesday said he was confident that he would get cleared of all allegations and suspensions by the time the World Cup was played in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

“I optimistically see myself playing in the World Cup despite all the recent problems. That is why I am training regularly and keeping myself very fit,” said Asif, who also got married in late September.

Asif surprised the cricket world last week by withdrawing his appeal against the provisional suspension by the ICC which had already scheduled a hearing in Doha later this month.

But he maintained he wanted to not only challenge the suspension but also the spot fixing allegations against

Asif takes back appeal against suspension

Fast bowler Muhammad Asif has taken back his appeal that was filed against his temporary suspension. Appeals of Salman Butt and Muhammad Aamir would be heard in Dubai now.
International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that Muhammad Asif has taken back his appeal against his suspension. Appeals of Salman Butt and Muhammad Aamir would be heard in Dubai on 30th and 31st October, 2010 respectively. Earlier the hearing was due in Qatar. All the three players were suspended after spot-fixing allegations during the tour of England this year by ICC.

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