Rashid Latif has never been afraid to make his views felt

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said Latif failed to warn it of his intention to write the letter.

"He has done something which is akin to clawing at an issue dead and buried," said Rameez Raja, the PCB chief executive. "In a way, he has brought unwanted attention on Pakistan cricket."

Raja will meet with Lt Gen Tauqir Zia, the PCB chairman, before deciding on a course of action.

Latif, who took a stand against corruption in the Pakistan team and even retired in protest at one point, claims fixing the result of matches has declined in the last three years.

But he maintains players are still being approached to hit certain targets within a game.

'Fancy fixing': Latif's warning

In a letter to the ICC, the wicket-keeper claimed the restriction on fielding positions in the first 15 overs of one-day internationals provides an opportunity for what he calls "fancy fixing".

"It provides a chance for the bookies to approach top-order batsmen to achieve unusual scores and affect the complexion of competitive matches," he said.

Meanwhile, the slowing of over-rates in Test matches could affect bets on the number of runs scored in a session, he added.

Millions of pounds are staked on international cricket matches through legal internet betting exchanges.