Pakistan cricketer appeals against ICC suspension
Published:Thursday | September 30, 2010 | 12:26 PM
Salman Butt, one of the three Pakistan players suspended by the International Cricket Council, ICC following the News of the World spot-fixing expose, has appealed against the provisional decision.
An ICC spokesperson confirmed that the appeal was filed on Tuesday evening.
The two other players alleged to be involved in bowling deliberate, pre-planned no-balls during Pakistan's fourth Test at Lord's against England, fast bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir, have not yet filed their appeals.
The three players were served notices on September 2 after the ICC felt they had a case to answer and they initially had two weeks to respond.
The players sent in replies - but not formal appeals on September 14 asking for extra time in filing their appeals. Their request was granted and the new deadline was set for October 2.