Asif wants more time to appeal suspension

[WhiteDudeFromTrinidad]

source, Reuters news agency


Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Asif said on Saturday he had withdrawn his appeal against a suspension for alleged spot-fixing next week in order to give his lawyers more time to prepare a detailed challenge.

Asif, Mohammad Amir and Salman Butt have been suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after an investigation into a newspaper report that they had deliberately arranged for no-balls to be delivered in the fourth test against England at Lord's last August.

On Friday the ICC said Asif had withdraw his appeal and arrangements were now being made for test captain Butt and fast bowler Amir to challenge their suspensions in Dubai on October 30 and 31.

"I decided to withdraw the appeal against the suspension for now since we got the detailed documents relating to the case late from the ICC and my lawyers need more time to prepare for a detailed challenge," Asif told Reuters.

Asif said he had done nothing wrong and would eventually contest both the suspension and the spot-fixing allegations. "I am innocent," he said.

Butt told Geo TV Asif's decision to withdraw his appeal would not affect his challenge.

"I have no intentions of withdrawing my appeal. I have done nothing wrong and this suspension means loss of valuable cricket time for me and I will challenge it," Butt said.

He said he remained optimistic that the ICC would remove the suspension at the forthcoming hearing.

"I am clear in conscience as I have done nothing wrong. The onus of proving their allegations against me is now on the accusers," Butt said.

British police are also investigating the spot-fixing allegations against the trio who have denied any wrongdoing.

[Maula Jutt]

A lot of people got very excited yesterday when news of Asif withdrawing his appeal was first broken on this forum. Now what?

[UmarAkmals-fan]

hes bankrupt again he dosent have money to pay for the lawyer thats why he wants more time ..hes trying his best to find another lady like veena malik who he can easly rip off gee oya asifiaa killa tuk gayaa ga bout jaldi

[cricfan967]

Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif on Saturday clarified that he had withdrawn his appeal to lift the provisional suspension as he got the documents late from the ICC and not because there was incriminating evidence against him in the spot fixing scandal. Asif said further steps in the matter will be taken after his lawyers go through the details of the documents provided by the sport's world governing body. Asif surprised the cricket world yesterday by withdrawing his challenge to the ICC suspension, which was due to be heard later this month in Doha, Qatar. "I simply decided to withdraw my appeal for now because we got the complete documents relating to the matter late from the ICC and my lawyers want to make a proper and detailed case to the allegations and suspension," Asif said. "I have not given up my intentions of challenging these allegations against me. I am innocent and I have done nothing wrong. We will file a detailed explanation not only against the suspension but the spot fixing allegations too. The reports (incriminating evidence against him) are untrue. We made the decision because the lawyers need more time to contest the case," the pacer added. Asif, who got married recently, returned from London after meeting with his lawyers. The ICC announced yesterday that Asif had withdrawn his challenge to the provisional suspension imposed on him on September 2 pending determination of the charges brought against him under the ICC's Anti-Corruption Code. Asif, fellow pace bowler Muhammad Aamir and Test captain Salman Butt were banned from playing by the ICC for allegedly agreeing to bowl deliberate no balls in the fourth Test against England in August. Aamir and Butt are still appealing their bans. "I have got married recently and I am starting a new life. The advise I got was that not to rush things and take time in dealing with these issues," he said. "I am confident I will make a comeback to Pakistan cricket. It has given me a lot," the pacer said. The ICC also announced that following Asif's withdrawal, the hearing of the appeals of Butt and Aamir would now be held in Dubai on the same dates of October 30 and 31st. The hearing was first scheduled in Doha because Asif is banned from entering the UAE state of Dubai as he was arrested and kept in detention for 19-days at the Dubai airport in 2008 for possession of Marijuana. Although no criminal charges were brought against him, he was barred from entering Dubai.

http://cricket.ndtv.com/storypage.as...7677&nid=61917

[blinding light]

I think he'll be more difficult to prove because of his past offenses.

I feel for his lawyer tho. Bechari Liz aunty

[Maula Jutt]

Originally Posted by blinding light I think he'll be more difficult to prove because of his past offenses. I feel for his lawyer tho. Bechari Liz aunty

I think she will get him out of this, somehow. His past offenses weren't about matchfixing so I don't think they'll apply much in this case.

[amirfanforlife]

I have a feeling the trio will get out of this whole mess soon enough.. if they are innocent, then inshallah they will.

[blinding light]

Originally Posted by Maula Jutt I think she will get him out of this, somehow. His past offenses weren't about matchfixing so I don't think they'll apply much in this case.

If she does that, then kudos to Liz Aunty!

Although I do admit, Salman butt and Aamer have a softer spot in my heart..

[Maula Jutt]

Originally Posted by blinding light If she does that, then kudos to Liz Aunty! Although I do admit, Salman butt and Aamer have a softer spot in my heart..

As in the hearts of many. Let's see if the tribunal's hearts fall in the same category.

[WhiteDudeFromTrinidad]

Originally Posted by Maula Jutt As in the hearts of many. Let's see if the tribunal's hearts fall in the same category.

that is why Pak cricket is in this mess. Too many PCB members and even judges having a 'soft spot' for certain players

imo

[Maula Jutt]

Originally Posted by WhiteDudeFromTrinidad that is why Pak cricket is in this mess. Too many PCB members and even judges having a 'soft spot' for certain players imo

But the tribunal isn't from Pakistan so why you are worried, Trini?

Chill and enjoy life.

[WhiteDudeFromTrinidad]

Originally Posted by Maula Jutt But the tribunal isn't from Pakistan so why you are worried, Trini? Chill and enjoy life.

i am chilling, i've had a very, very good day would have been better if Newcastle hadn't scored their winner against West Ham but i can't complain

i'm just surprised that a lot of Pak fans haven't learnt from the past

letting players off on technicalities or because a judge has a soft spot will only see history repeat itself imo

these spot/match fixing controversies are nothing new to Pak cricket. You've been through all this all before many times, and you mark my words, you will probably experience this trauma again within the next 15 years or so but with different players

[Maula Jutt]

Originally Posted by WhiteDudeFromTrinidad i am chilling, i've had a very, very good day would have been better if Newcastle hadn't scored their winner against West Ham but i can't complain i'm just surprised that a lot of Pak fans haven't learnt from the past letting players off on technicalities or because a judge has a soft spot will only see history repeat itself imo these spot/match fixing controversies are nothing new to Pak cricket. You've been through all this all before many times, and you mark my words, you will probably experience this trauma again within the next 15 years or so but with different players

Fans will be fans.

[Shayan_Sohail]

Originally Posted by WhiteDudeFromTrinidad i'm just surprised that a lot of Pak fans haven't learnt from the past letting players off on technicalities or because a judge has a soft spot will only see history repeat itself imo these spot/match fixing controversies are nothing new to Pak cricket. You've been through all this all before many times, and you mark my words, you will probably experience this trauma again within the next 15 years or so but with different players

If they get away with it it will be because ICC clear them not some judge with soft spot for them. If the ICC does not have enough evidence to incriminate them then who are us Pak fans to complain?

[AZ]

Originally Posted by blinding light If she does that, then kudos to Liz Aunty! Although I do admit, Salman butt and Aamer have a softer spot in my heart..

she is still just a Baji, please do not give her other things to worry about at this time!

let her concentrate!

[Prince_Pathan]

more TIME indeed