Pakistan trio out of England tour

The three Pakistan cricketers accused of spot-fixing will miss the rest of their tour of England, according to team manager Yawar Saeed. Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir are at the centre of a police investigation into allegations Asif and Amir deliberately bowled no-balls. Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ijaz Butt said on Wednesday that the players could still play some part in the tour. Test captain Salman Butt and fast bowlers Asif and Amir are currently in London, attending a PCB inquiry into events during the fourth Test between England and Pakistan at Lord’s. Pakistan, who lost the Test series 3-1, will play two Twenty20 games against England.