The verdict regarding the spot-fixing allegations hearing is expected to be announced on Tuesday, as the tainted trio awaits the results, hoping they are in their favor. The three players Salman Butt, Muhammad Asif and Muhammad Amir were questioned for the
final time before the closing statements on Sunday in Doha, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Qatar-c2986. The reports from the media are that the judges’ panel will be deciding the fate of the tainted trio on Tuesday. The closing statements were to be given in by the lawyers of the respective players
and the lawyers of the ICC on Monday, after which the rest will be the decision from the judges.
It has been told that the questioning through which the former http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 captain, Salman Butt, had to go through was pretty tough. The session was a hard one for Butt, as cross examination involved many harsh questions. The issue of his not looking towards
the batsman’s end and rather looking on the other end, while Amir bowled was a major one. The answer to this particular question was not disclosed, but the question was not an easy one for sure.
Muhammad Amir had also been questioned, but not with the same intensity. He was assisted by an interpreter, when examined by the ICC lawyers, Jonathan http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taylor-c92915 and Ian Higgins. Amir is expected to get some relief even if proven guilty because of the age factor,
allowed in the code of conduct of the ICC. And the chances of the allegations proving to be correct against him are pretty thin. That is because the case against him is not as strong as against Asif and Butt.
Salman Butt and Asif were found contradictory on the issue of overstepping, being deliberate or in ignorance. Both are expected to be under heavy scrutiny, which indicates towards a harsher treatment. Butt was even questioned by the lawyer of Asif, Alexander
Cameron. However, Amir was not questioned by either Asif or Butt's lawyer. He luckily escaped and was only answerable to the ICC lawyers.
The verdict is not expected to be in the favor of the former captain and the pacer Muhammad Asif. The case that is built up does not support their arguments much and a penalty might be around the corner. Muhammad Asif looked relaxed; keen to be a part of
the hearing, and so he reached the court well before time on Sunday. What awaits next will soon be known to the public and the media.
Tags: