Karachi, Nov. 1: Pakistan’s suspended duo of Salman Butt and Mohammad Aamer launched a scathing attack on the ICC, after it had rejected their appeals against suspension for alleged involvement in spot fixing, in a tribunal hearing in Dubai on Monday.
The two players claimed the ICC had shown no evidence, apart from what the News of the World tabloid had published against them, and reiterated that the suspensions and allegations of spot-fixing against them was a conspiracy to defame Pakistan cricket.
Surrounded by the media on their arrival from Dubai, both made it clear that they were not happy with the outcome of the hearing held at the ICC headquarters on Sunday. Michael Beloff, who heads the ICC code of conduct commission, said that the suspensions would stay until a full hearing, as the charges against the players were of serious nature.
But Butt disagreed. “They have no evidence and it appears they are just trying to corner Pakistan,” an angry Butt said.
“I will wait for a few days for them to send us a date for the full hearing after which I will decide my future line of action,” he said. Butt said the legal team of the players had presented strong arguments but were not given a fair hearing.