Pakistan captain Inzamam should learn fate today

LONDON, Sep 28 (Reuters) Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq should learn on Thursday if he will be penalised on charges of ball tampering and bringing the game into disrepute after his team forfeited last month's fourth test against England.

Inzamam gave evidence to an International Cricket Council (ICC) code of conduct hearing at The Oval yesterday convened after Pakistan refused to take the field after tea on the fourth day of the fourth test played at the ground.

The protest followed a decision by umpires Darrell Hair and Billy Doctrove to penalise Pakistan five runs and change the ball for alleged ball tampering.

In a statement yesterday the ICC said the hearing heard evidence from 11 witnesses, including Inzamam and both umpires.

It said submissions would be made by legal representatives from both sides today and adjudicator Ranjan Madugalle would then retire to make his decision.

''It is anticipated the adjudicator will reach his decision at some stage today,'' the statement said.

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