London, Oct. 2: Satisfied with the ICC hearing on ball tampering, the Pakistan Cricket Board has decided not to contest the four-ODI ban on skipper Inzamam-ul Haq for bringing the game into disrepute during the Oval Test.

"We have three reactions to the verdict. Firstly, the hearing was very fair and very just. Secondly, we have decided not to appeal after consulting the captain, Inzamam-ul Haq. Thirdly, the issue was dealt with on merit. There were no political manoeuvrings in the background," Pakistan Cricket Board chief Shaharyar Khan was quoted as saying by the Guardian.

Inzamam was cleared off the charge of ball tampering but was found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute as he led a team protest which resulted in Pakistan’s forfeiture of the fourth Test against England at the Oval. Welcoming ICC’s decision to remove Darrell Hair from the list of umpires at the Champions Trophy, Khan demanded that the Australian be omitted from games involving Pakistan.