Inzamam cleared leaving Hair's career at a crossroad
Australian Umpire Darrell Hair at centre of ball-tampering controversy
The ICC ruled yesterday that the Pakistani captain, Inzamam-ul-Haq, will take no part in the following 4 one-day international matches, after bringing the game of cricket into disrepute.
The Australian umpire at the centre of the controversy, Darrell Hair, whose name is definitely not unknown within the realms controversial cricket, has not been selected for next month's ICC Champions Trophy in India.
Despite this, Hair declares that he still has the privilege of the ICC's support and he will continue to be an umpire.
Inzamam-ul-Haq led his team off the pitch after being accused of ball-tampering on the fourth day of the fourth test against England at the Oval in August. After, being penalised five runs, they refused to take to the pitch after tea, therefore handing England the victory by forfeit. This was the first instance of this in the entire history of Test cricket.
The Australian umpire at the centre of the controversy, Darrell Hair, whose name is definitely not unknown within the realms controversial cricket, has not been selected for next month's ICC Champions Trophy in India.
Despite this, Hair declares that he still has the privilege of the ICC's support and he will continue to be an umpire.
Inzamam-ul-Haq led his team off the pitch after being accused of ball-tampering on the fourth day of the fourth test against England at the Oval in August. After, being penalised five runs, they refused to take to the pitch after tea, therefore handing England the victory by forfeit. This was the first instance of this in the entire history of Test cricket.