ICC tampers with Test result

The result of the controversial fourth Test between England and Pakistan at The Oval in 2006 has been changed to a draw.

England was originally declared the winner after the tourists were deemed to have forfeited the match by umpires Darrell Hair and Billy Doctrove.

Pakistan had refused to return to the field after being accused of ball-tampering by Hair.

Now, following a campaign by Pakistan, the International Cricket Council has decided to amend the result, meaning England's series win will now be recorded as 2-0 rather than 3-0.

It is one of a number of decisions to have been made by the ICC at its chief executive committee meeting in Dubai this week.

Another is of the security concerns over the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan later this year are to be addressed after the ongoing Asia Cup tournament in the country.

Australia postponed a tour of Pakistan earlier this year on safety grounds and there have been reports some players could boycott the event.

The ICC board has so far received interim oral security reports from consultants in Pakistan and has confirmed that 'at this stage' the Champions Trophy will go ahead as scheduled.

Ideas for the Future Tours Programme - which governs the scheduling of Test and one-day series between countries - to be implemented after current arrangements end in 2012 were also considered.

At present, all full members are required to face other in home and away series during a six-year period.