Spot-fixing tribunal verdict delayed

THE fate of the three Pakistani cricketers facing spot-fixing charges has been delayed until February 5, Michael Beloff QC, chair of the International Cricket Council's three-man tribunal confirmed in a statement today.

Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer have spent the last six days at an anti-corruption tribunal answering charges relating to allegations of accepting payment for bowling no-balls at pre-arranged times in the fourth Test against England in August at Lord's.

The tribunal came to a conclusion today as both sides gave their closing arguments but Beloff has now confirmed that the verdict and sanctions will be deferred until February 5.

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