Mohammad Asif withdraws appeal against ICC suspension
Pakistani pace bowler, Mohammad Asif, who has been embroiled in the spot fixing controversy along with his fellow pace-bowler, Mohammad Amir, and captain, Salman Butt, has withdrawn his appeal against the suspension that had been imposed on him by the ICC
for this involvement in the spot fixing imbroglio. The appeals of the three players involved in the controversy were supposed to be heard on October 30 and 31 in Doha.
The trio has not been picked for Pakistan’s tour against South Africa in Abu Dhabi later this month and have also been barred from using the facilities of the PCB for training purposes till the time the ICC clears their name in the charges. Mohammad Asif
would not have been able to participate anyway for he has been banned from entering UAE after his detention with the authorities for possession of illegal drugs.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 in UAE and till that time the ICC would decide the fate of the three cricketers, who are involved in the spot fixing controversy.
It is expected that the two senior players Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif, given their age and role in the team would be slapped with heavy bans if they are found to be guilty of the offence while it is expected that the 18 year old Amir would be dealt with
leniently given his age.
The complete inquiry by the ICC needs to be conducted and within three months of imposing a provisional suspension, which were handed out on September the 2nd. If Asif has withdrawn his appeal for the provisional suspension then it is very likely
that he can now only appeal for the punishment to be lifted once the decision is made by the ICC.
"Mohammad Asif confirmed earlier today that he has withdrawn his challenge to the provisional suspension imposed on him on 2 September 2010 pending determination of the charges brought against him under the ICC's Anti Corruption Code", an ICC release said.
"Arrangements are now being made for the challenges being made by Salman Butt and Mohammad Amir against their provisional suspensions to be heard in Dubai on 30 and 31 October 2010".
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