Butt, Amir & Asif suspended from Pakistan squad

The three Pakistan cricketers at the centre of a betting scandal have been dropped from the squad for the remaining matches of the tour of England.

The three, Mohammad Asif, Mohammad Amir and test captain Salman Butt will be meeting Pakistan Cricket Board and government officials today. But while these players have been dropped from the side, Yawar Saeed has clarified that not all might be suspended. Pakistan would also seek replacements for the five ODI games against England. Saeed added that the trio had been suspended.

Pakistan team manager Yawar Saeed said, "Great players come and go but cricket must move on. We have asked the board to provide alternate players". He added, "The T20 squad will remain what it is here this morning. When we play the ODIs we will be asking for replacements to make the squad up to 16".

Yawar Saeed said he could not comment about the players' state of mind. He said "The game must go on, cricket will be played at its best".