Hair penalised Pakistan for ball-tampering in August

Hair was removed from the elite panel after ICC members voted him off because they had "lost confidence" in him following the forfeited Test furore.

CA's James Sutherland said the decision set a dangerous precedent.

"Umpires could be concerned about off field consequences of calling decisions as they see them," he said.

"We don't agree with the ICC's decision and are concerned about the implications.

"World cricket needs champion cricketers, but it also needs world-class umpires who are equivalently skilled at what they do.

"To aspire to these heights, those umpires need to have confidence in the system - that they are supported by best-practice administration and processes."

Hair was sacked after Pakistan lodged a complaint over his role in the forfeited Test against England, in which he accused Pakistan of tampering with the ball.

The ICC voted 7-3 to remove him.

The decision was largely applauded in the subcontinent but drew an angry response in Australia with former players describing the move as "tragic" and "disgusting".

Sections of the Australian media complained the decision would have serious long-term repercussions for the game because umpires would be frightened of making decisions that offended the Asian bloc nations.

Sutherland said CA regarded Hair as one of the best umpires in the world and would welcome him back to umpire in the first-class interstate competition.