Update on ICC Code of Conduct hearing involving Inzamam-ul-Haq

The ICC Code of Conduct hearing into the two charges leveled against Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq began today in the Legends Room at The Brit Oval in London. It commenced at 1000 BST (0900 GMT) and concluded for the day at 1700 BST (1600 GMT).

During the course of the day, evidence was heard from 11 witnesses who were as follows (in order of appearance):

On-field umpires Darrell Hair and Billy Doctrove, fourth umpire Trevor Jesty and ICC match referee Mike Procter. These four witnesses gave their evidence before lunch.

After lunch the hearing heard from ICC Umpires and Referees Manager Doug Cowie, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shaharyar Khan, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer and three expert witnesses called by the defence - Geoffrey Boycott, Simon Hughes and John Hampshire.

Evidence has now been completed and the next stage is for closing submissions, to be made by both sets of legal teams when the hearing resumes at 1000 BST (0900 GMT) on Thursday.

When those submissions are completed the adjudicator, ICC Chief Referee Ranjan Madugalle, will retire to consider his verdict. He has between 30 minutes and 24 hours to reach that verdict.

If Mr Madugalle finds Inzamam-ul-Haq guilty of either or both charges leveled against him Inzamam's legal team will be allowed to make a submission concerning the possible penalties that could be imposed.

The adjudicator will then consider the matter, announce his decision and then provide written reasons for that decision as soon as possible afterwards.

It is anticipated the adjudicator will reach his decision at some stage on Thursday.

In addition to the witnesses, those also in attendance at the hearing included Mr David Pannick QC, who was advising Mr Madugalle. The PCB was represented by DLA Piper, led by Mark Gay, while those representing the ICC included Mr Pushpinder Saini and Mr David Stewart.