International Cricket Council’s anti- corruption tribunal may give its verdict on the future of the three spot-fixing tainted Pakistani players, Salman Butt, Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif, today in Doha, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Qatar-c2986.
Although it has not been confirmed, but there are convincing rumours which suggest that after the closing statements by the lawyers of the players, the ICC will immediately announce its verdict regarding the case.
Today is officially the last day of the hearing and the lawyers have to end their arguments so that the three member panel can come to a verdict.
The hearing began on the 6th of this month. It not only involved the presentation of evidence against the players by the ICC’s lawyers and the defence of the players by their lawyers, but also extensive cross questioning of the players related
to the spot-fixing events that happened in England last summer.
Yesterday, the lawyers of the players urged the tribunal not to give an early verdict. The lawyers wanted the panel to take time in considering the outcome of the hearing.
The trio is accused of allegedly having ties with a bookmaker named http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mazhar-c75448 Majeed. It is suspected that the bowlers, Asif and Amir, bowled deliberate no-balls and took bribes from Majeed in the Lords Test against England.
The matter became public when a British tabloid, News of the World, leaked a video which was obtained in a sting operation. In the video, Majeed was seen convincing an undercover journalist of full cooperation from the trio. He was then shown taking the
money and promising the delivery of the infamous no-balls.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 Cricket Board (PCB) barred the three accused players from taking part in the remaining matches of the tour.
Later, the ICC also imposed suspension on the players from taking part in any form of cricket.
It is speculated that if the players fail to clear the allegations levelled against them they may be slapped with a life ban from domestic as well as international cricket, which will consequently end their cricketing careers. However, rumours are that perhaps
Mohammad Amir, owing to his young age, may get a lighter punishment by the ICC.
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