Inzamam leaves for ICC code of conduct hearing by AFP

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Player:	Inzamam-ul-Haq
Event:	Pakistan in British Isles 2006

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DateLine: 24th September 2006

 

Pakistan cricket captain Inzamam-ul-Haq Sunday left for London to appear before an International Cricket Council code of conduct hearing at which he faces a possible ban.

 

Inzamam led his team's protest after umpires Darrell Hair of Australia and Billy Doctrove of the West Indies changed the ball over suspicions of ball tampering on the fourth day of the Test match at The Oval last month.

 

Umpires penalised five runs and after Pakistan's protest awarded the match to England.

 

The hearing, to be conducted by ICC chief match referee Ranjan Madugalle, is due to take place on Wednesday and Thursday with a verdict expected on Friday.

 

The Pakistan captain faces a fine of 50 to 100 percent of his match fee or a ban of one Test or two one-day internationals on ball tampering charges, a level two offense under the ICC code of conduct.

 

The penalty for a second charge -- that of bringing the game into disrepute by protesting, a level 3 offense -- is a ban of two to four Tests or four to eight one-day internationals.

 

This will be the eleventh time Inzamam has faced charges since the introduction of the code of conduct in 1992.

 

The previous 10 penalties for Inzamam are as follows:

 

1: v India at Toronto, September 14, 1997 - suspended for two one-day internationals after Inzamam tried to beat a spectator. Match referee was Jackie Hendriks (West Indies).

 

2: v South Africa at Newlands, April 23, 1998 - dissent at umpire's decision. Fined 50 per cent of match fee, with a suspended suspension of one limited overs match. Match referee was John Reid (New Zealand).

 

3: v Sri Lanka - March 12-16, 2000 at Karachi - criticising the attitude of the Sri Lankan players. A severe reprimand. Match referee was Brian Hastings (New Zealand).

 

4: v West Indies - May 25-29, 2000 in Antigua, West Indies - dissent over umpiring decision. Fined 50 percent of match fee. Match referee Peter Burge (Australia).

 

5: v Pakistan - June 23, 2001 at Lords - showing dissent at the umpire's decision. Fined 50 percent of match fee and suspended for two one-days. Match referee Brian Hastings (New Zealand).

 

6: v India, March 16, 2004 at Rawalpindi - conduct contrary to the spirit of the game. Fined 50 percent of match fee. Match referee Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka).

 

7: v West Indies - February 1, 2005 at Perth - for not controlling his players as captain. Fined 100 percent of match fee. England's Chris Broad was match referee.

 

8: v India - March 24-28, 2005 at Bangalore - showing dissent at an umpire's decision by action or verbal abuse. Fined 30 percent of match fee by match referee Chris Broad (England).

 

9: V India - March 24-28, 2005 at Bangalore - charging or advancing towards the umpire in an aggressive manner when appealing. Banned for one Test match by Chris Broad.

 

10: v India - April 5, 2005 at Visakhapatnam - abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings. Reprimand by match refere Broad.

(Article: Copyright © 2006 AFP)