The International Cricket Council (ICC) has clarified that the suspended Pakistani trio can become the part of Pakistan World Cup squad if they are declared innocent by the independenttribunal.
ICC had suspended three Pakistani players i.e. former test skipper Salman Butt, fast bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir on their alleged involvement in spot fixing scandal revealed by the British tabloid News of the World (NOTW) in August last year during the fourth npower test match between Pakistan and England at Lords.
ICC has formed three members tribunal to decide on fate of these players. The tribunal has started its hearing in Doha from today and will continue till January 11. In the meantime, the deadline of announcing the preliminary squad for the participating teams is finished, ICC has made it clear that the suspended trio will play world cup if they will declare innocent by the Beloff led tribunal.
The news is very positive for the Pakistan team as they are seriously missing the services of Amir and Asif in their vulnerable bowling department and inclusion of either Amir or Asif will certainly lift the morale of the team and also boost the chances of the Pakistan cricket team in the mega event.
