Hair will not umpire at Champions Trophy - ICC

LONDON, Sep 28 (Reuters) Australian umpire Darrell Hair will not officiate at the ICC Champions Trophy in India next month, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said today.

Hair alleged ball tampering against Pakistan in the fourth and final test at the Oval against England which led to its forfeiture and Pakistan and India later objecting to him umpiring in the prestigious Champions Trophy.

Pakistan's captain Inzamam-ul-Haq was earlier cleared of the ball-tampering charge after a two-day ICC hearing in London.

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