Pakistan match against Middlesex in doubt by AFP

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Pakistan in British Isles 2006

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DateLine: 22nd August 2006

 

Pakistan's one-day match against Middlesex on Thursday has been thrown into doubt following the fallout over the tourists' fourth Test forfeiture against England.

 

The players could opt to skip the match to support captain Inzamam-ul-Haq in his International Cricket Council (ICC) disciplinary hearing in London on Friday.

 

And there are fears the whole one-day series against England could be in danger if Inzamam is banned.

 

They are scheduled to net at Lord's on Wednesday ahead of the 50-over contest at Uxbridge the following day but it is off-field events which are dominating their thoughts.

 

Pakistan tour manager Zaheer Abbas insisted the fixture was still on, saying: "There is an itinerary in front of us so at the moment we will be playing.

 

"We have had discussions on the matter but we have not reached any conclusions yet."

 

Inzamam faces an International Cricket Council (ICC) disciplinary hearing in London on Friday for his part in the events that saw Pakistan forfeit the fourth Test against England at The Oval on Sunday - the first time this had happened in the 129-year-history of Test cricket - after they'd been found guilty of ball-tampering.

(Article: Copyright © 2006 AFP)