Mohammad Asif withdraws challenge to provisional suspension
By IANSSaturday, October 23, 2010
DUBAI - Mohammad Asif Saturday withdrew his challenge to the provisional suspension imposed on him by the International Cricket Council (ICC) over spot-fixing charges, pending determination of the charges under the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Code.
“Mohammad Asif confirmed that he has withdrawn his challenge to the provisional suspension imposed on him on Sep 2, 2010, pending determination of the charges brought against him under the ICCs Anti-Corruption Code,” the ICC said in a statement.
“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,” the international cricket body said.
The ICC declined to comment further on the issue at this stage.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Wednesday barred Aamer, Asif and Butt from training or using the facilities at the National Cricket Academy until they are cleared of the charges.
The tainted trio of Asif, Aamer and Butt were suspended on grounds of alleged spot-fixing during the Test series against England in August.
