Mcc Wants U-turn On England Result

The MCC World Cricket Committee has urged the International Cricket Council to overturn its decision to change the result of the 2006 Test between England and Pakistan.

England were initially awarded victory when Pakistan delayed playing on after being accused of ball-tampering. But the ICC later ruled the match was a draw, stating the ‘result seemed inappropriate to the board’.

However, the MCC believes that decision is contrary to the laws of cricket and wants the original result reinstated.

The MCC said in a statement: ‘The ICC has no power under the Laws of Cricket to decide that results should be altered, whether it feels them to be ‘inappropriate’ or otherwise.

‘The ICC’s decision is wrong and sets a very dangerous precedent. Cricket is the worse for this decision.’

The controversy began after tea on the fourth day of the fourth Test when Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq refused to lead his team back on the field after the umpires enforced a five-run penalty for alleged ball tampering.

Although Pakistan did briefly return, they later had to forfeit the match before the ICC made their ruling that the result should be a draw.