Pakistan Sports Journal

Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif has withdrawn his appeal against the provisional ban which is imposed by ICC after the spot-fixing controversy.

The International Cricket Council said in a statement that Asif withdrew his challenge ''pending determination of the charges brought against him under the ICC's anti-corruption code.''

Pakistan is currently on the tour of UAE where they will play two Twenty20, five One Dayers and Two Test matches in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

In case of suspension had lifted, even then Asif would not have been able to participate in the series because his entrance is banned in UAE following a drugs offence in 2008. Asif earlier this week went to England to meet with his lawyers.

Now the hearing of Two Pakistan players Salman Butt and Mohammad Amir will be held on 30-31 October 2010 in Dubai.

Source: Pakcricketworld.com