Spot-Fixing Drama Climax in Dubai - - Butt and Aamer's Appeal Against Suspension Was Dismissed by ICC

DUBAI: International Cricket Council (ICC) has dismissed the appeals filed by suspended Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt and Muhammed Aamer on being alleged involved in spot-fixing scandal, here on Sunday.

Pakistani cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammad Aamer had their provisional suspensions over allegations of spot-fixing upheld by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday.



"I have decided to dismiss the application... all three players accordingly are still for the time being unable to participate in cricketing activities " Michael Beloff, the head of the ICC's code of conduct commission told reporters in Dubai on Sunday after a two-day hearing.

The innocence or guilt of the players, who have denied any wrongdoing, will be judged at an independent tribunal, the date of which has yet to be set.