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Thursday, 21 September 2006, 15:06 GMT 16:06 UK
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Ball controversy timeline
20 August, 2006
2235 BST A joint statement by the ICC ECB and PCB confirms the match has been forfeited by Pakistan
LETTERSPACING0 KERNING0The statement says "It was concluded that with regret there will be no play on the fifth day. LETTERSPACING0 KERNING0 LETTERSPACING0 KERNING0"The fourth Test has therefore been forfeited with the match being awarded to England."
21 August, 2006
Pakistan captain InzamamulHaq is charged by the ICC with bringing the game into disrepute and balltampering
LETTERSPACING0 KERNING0As captain of the team he is deemed responsible for its actions. LETTERSPACING0 KERNING0 LETTERSPACING0 KERNING0If found guilty Inzamam could face a fourTest or eight oneday international game ban for the disrepute charge and a oneTest or two ODI game ban for balltampering.
25 August, 2006
The ICC reveals umpire Darrell Hair offered to resign in return for 500000
LETTERSPACING0 KERNING0ICC chief executive Malcolm Speed says he does not believe Hair had made the offer with any "dishonest underhand or malicious intent" but was suffering from stress. LETTERSPACING0 KERNING0 LETTERSPACING0 KERNING0Hair later withdrew the offer
29 August, 2006
Umpire Darrell Hair apologises for sending injudicious email to the ICC
LETTERSPACING0 KERNING0"I wish to apologise for an illadvised but entirely confidential email that gave people opportunity to question my motives" Hair said. LETTERSPACING0 KERNING0 LETTERSPACING0 KERNING0He claimed the ICC considered his offer and had asked him to put it in writing. LETTERSPACING0 KERNING0 LETTERSPACING0 KERNING0This was dismissed by the governing body with chief executive Malcolm Speed terming the correspondence "totally inappropriate". LETTERSPACING0 KERNING0 LETTERSPACING0 KERNING0 LETTERSPACING0 KERNING0 LETTERSPACING0 KERNING0
6 September, 2006
Forensic tests could be carried out on the ball used in the balltampering row
LETTERSPACING0 KERNING0ICC chief executive Malcolm Speed says "A forensic test is being suggested. LETTERSPACING0 KERNING0 LETTERSPACING0 KERNING0"Lawyers of Pakistan and the ICC are studying what evidence can be put forth."
7 September, 2006
The ICC confirms InzamamulHaqs hearing will take place on 27 and 28 September
LETTERSPACING0 KERNING0The hearing will be held in London and will be presided over by senior match referee Ranjan Madugalle of Sri Lanka.
28 September, 2006
Inzamam is cleared of balltampering but found guilty of bring the game into disrepute
LETTERSPACING0 KERNING0ICC senior match referee Ranjan Madugalle delivers his verdict after a twoday hearing. LETTERSPACING0 KERNING0 LETTERSPACING0 KERNING0He says in a statement "I am not satisfied on the balance of probabilities there is sufficiently cogent evidence the fielding team had changed the condition of the ball. LETTERSPACING0 KERNING0 LETTERSPACING0 KERNING0"In my judgement the marks are as consistent with normal wear and tear of a match ball after 56 overs as they are with deliberate human intervention"
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