Oral submissions to Odumbe hearing conclude today

Justice Ebrahim to provide written judgement over coming weeks.

Counsel for the prosecution and defence provided their closing oral submissions to the ICC Code of Conduct hearing into allegations against Kenyan cricketer Maurice Odumbe in Nairobi today.

This process brought to an end the hearing into the allegation that Mr Odumbe received money, benefit or other reward which could bring him or the game into disrepute.

The hearing at the Stanley Hotel lasted four days and was open to members of the public. The presiding adjudicator was the former Zimbabwe Supreme Court judge Justice Ahmed Ebrahim.

Kamau Karori, acting for the KCA and the ICC, called a total of eight witnesses. An additional witness was called by Justice Ebrahim.

Ishan Kapila acted for Mr Odumbe and opted not to call any defence witnesses although he did submit several documents as exhibits.

The defence has now been given until 6 August to provide final written submissions to Justice Ebrahim and the prosecution will be given until 9 August to respond to these submissions. Justice Ebrahim will then consider the evidence and determine whether the charge leveled against Mr Odumbe is proven.

Justice Ebrahim will provide a written determination to the Kenyan Cricket Association (KCA) and if he finds that the charge is proven he will suggest an appropriate sanction. This written determination is likely to be delivered in the week commencing 16 August.

The KCA will consider the determination and if the charge is proven it must then decide on the sanction to impose upon the player. The outcome of the hearing and any sanction imposed will then be put before the ICC Code of Conduct Commission which will determine whether the process that has been followed is sufficient and whether the sanction imposed (if any) is appropriate.

The Code of Conduct Commission will then prepare a detailed report for the ICC Executive Board who will make the final decision on the matter.

Under these provisions of the ICC's Code of Conduct, players can face penalties ranging from a suspension for a minimum of two years up to a life ban from the game as well as a fine.