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Pakistan skipper Inzamamul Haq was cleared to play in the opening tri-nations series final against Australia on Friday after the International Cricket Council (ICC) admitted they had blundered in their disciplinary proceedings against the player. Inzamam could have been banned after being found guilty over his team's slow over rate in their crucial win against the West Indies on Tuesday.

That was his second breach of the code in the last 12 months - an offence which carries a one-match ban - but match referee Chris Broad failed to upgrade the Pakistan star's penalty.

"The International Cricket Council on Wednesday confirmed that Pakistan captain Inzamamul Haq will not be retrospectively banned for his breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during his side's match against West Indies on Tuesday, Feb1," said an ICC statement.

"Under the provisions of the ICC Code, Inzamam's penalty should have been upgraded to a Level 3 offence which carries an automatic ban as this was his second breach of this particular Level 2 provision in a 12-month period.

"This was not the case but in fairness to the player the hearing will not be re-opened. The original penalty imposed will stand and no further action will be taken."

Inzamam was also fined 100 per cent of his match fee for the breach but Broad admitted he had made an error. "In applying the provisions of the ICC Code I neglected to consult Inzamam's past record. It was an honest mistake and the matter has been dealt with," said the former England batsman.

Copyright Agence France-Presse, 2005


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