No further probe needed: ICC panel

The findings of the three member ICC Committee to look into the investigation of the Australian Cricket Board and the Board of Control for Cricket in India on allegations of match fixing and bribing will be made public sometime in London next week. This was disclosed by the ICC Chairman Jagmohan Dalmiya in Calcutta on Monday.

"The three member panel comprising Lord Hugh Griffith, Justice Albie Sachs and Sir Oliver Poplewell found the investigation carried out by the respective Boards to be satisfactory and fairly detailed. They also felt that no further action was needed on this matter. The findings of this committee will be made public in London," said Dalmiya. The ICC Chairman incidentally will leave for London in a couple of days.

Meanwhile, asked to comment on the issue of the ban implemented on Shoaib Akhtar, the ICC Chairman said that he was free to play in Test matches. "The ICC has abolished the 11-member panel formed to review illegal actions. Since the committee does not exist anymore, the ban imposed on Akhtar becomes invalid. So as of now, he is free to play in Test cricket, if he is selected for his country," said Dalmiya.