Asif withdraws appeal against ICC suspension

KARACHI, (Reuters) – Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif has withdrawn his appeal against the suspension imposed on him by cricket’s governing body (ICC) over spot-fixing  allegations.

“Mohammad Asif confirmed earlier today that he has withdrawn his challenge to the provisional suspension imposed on him on 2 September 2010 pending determination of the charges brought  against him under the ICC’s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,” the ICC said in a statement yesterday.

Asif, fellow pace bowler Amir and test captain Salman Butt  were banned from playing by the International Cricket Council  for allegedly agreeing to bowl pre-determined no balls in the  fourth test against England in August.
Amir and Butt are still appealing their bans.

“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  ICC added in the statement.
British police are also investigating the spot-fixing  allegations against the players who all deny any wrongdoing.