Tribunal meets on Friday

Published October 25, 2006

LAHORE, Oct 24: Both Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif will appear before the three-man tribunal on Friday at 9am. Shahid Hamid, head of the tribunal said there would be a slight change in holding the second hearing which was scheduled for Thursday. But because of Eid holidays it will be held on Friday.

The tribunal is investigating the charge of positive dope test leveled on two bowlers after a medical report of their tests received from Malaysia.

The tribunal held the first hearing on Monday.

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