The ICC upheld the suspension handed out to the duo – the third suspended player, Mohammad Asif, refused to appeal against the provisional suspension – in Dubai on Sunday, confirming that they cannot participate in cricket-related activities until fully cleared.
“After considering all the evidence, I have decided to dismiss their plea as I am not satisfied,” said Michael Beloff, the ICC-appointed individual to hear the appeal. “Therefore all three players accordingly are still suspended for the time being and unable to participate in cricketing activities and detailed order of the hearing will be issued in due course.”
Salman’s lawyer, Khalid Ranjha, however, remained unsatisfied with the decision.
“The decision has left us unhappy,” said Ranjha. “The hearing was fair and thorough, and now we have 40 days to fight the disciplinary case and we will decide our course of action.”
The suspensions came after a British tabloid, The News of The World, alleged that the fast-bowlers bowled deliberate no-balls in the third Test against England at Lord’s with Salman also being part of the plan.
Mazhar Majeed, a player agent, was secretly filmed sharing details of the alleged scam and pin-pointing the exact instance when the no-balls would be bowled.
Following the outcome, the ICC confirmed to The Express Tribune that there is no provision for an appeal after the hearing.
“There is no re-appeal,” said an ICC spokesperson. “The players remain provisionally suspended pending the result of the tribunal that will take place as soon as it is practicable. No date is set for that yet.”
Published in The Express Tribune, November 1st, 2010.
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