ICC forms tribunal to hear Pak players' case

The International Cricket Council (ICC) formed a three-man anti-corruption tribunal which in January will hear the case of three Pakistani players allegedly involved in spot-fixing

Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) formed a three-man anti-corruption tribunal which in January will hear the case of three Pakistani players allegedly involved in spot-fixing.

Former Test captain Salman Butt, fast bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir face charges of spot-fixing during the tour of England which ended last month.

"The ICC can confirm that, Michael Beloff QC, formally appointed an independent Anti-Corruption tribunal to determine the alleged breaches of the ICC's Anti-Corruption Code by three Pakistan players," the ICC said.

The tribunal will be made up of Beloff (as Chairman), together with two other Code of Conduct Commissionersu00a0-- Justice Albie Sachs from South Africa and Sharad Rao from Kenya.

It was also agreed that the full hearing would be scheduled to take place from January 6-11 next in Doha.u00a0