Inzamam preparing to learn fate

Inzamam at the hearing with Hair and Doctrove

Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq is expected to learn his fate at about 1500 BST on Thursday after his disciplinary hearing at The Oval.

All the evidence was heard on Wednesday and both sides have returned to give their closing submissions.

Chief ICC referee Ranjan Madugalle, who is chairing the two-day hearing, is then expected to announce his verdict.

Inzamam faces ball-tampering and disrepute charges after last month's forfeited Test against England.

He refused to lead his side out on to the field after being penalised for ball-tampering on day four of the fourth Test, also at The Oval.

If found guilty of ball-tampering, Inzamam faces a fine of between 50 and 100% of his match fee. He could also be banned for one Test match or two one-day internationals.

On the second charge, deemed more serious by the ICC, a ban of between two and four Tests or four to eight ODIs is possible.

Umpires Darrell Hair and Billy Doctrove were the officials out in the middle on the day in question, with Peter Hartley and Trevor Jesty providing off the field back-up.

Match referee Mike Procter and ICC umpires and referees manager Doug Cowie, who was at the match, have also provided testimony.

Madugalle will also consider written statements from the England players involved - Kevin Pietersen, Paul Collingwood and Ian Bell.

Wednesday's session at The Oval heard evidence from 11 different witnesses including both on-field umpires, fourth umpire Jesty and Procter before lunch.

Cowie, Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shaharyar Khan, Inzamam, Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer and three expert witnesses called by the defence - Geoffrey Boycott, Simon Hughes and John Hampshire - all gave evidence in the afternoon before the hearing ended.

Under ICC rules, Madugalle has up to 24 hours to reach his verdict.

He will then reveal this to Inzamam and if the Pakistan skipper is found guilty on one or more of the charges, his legal team will be able to make a further submission in mitigation at the possible punishment.

Madugalle will then consider this before announcing his decision, which will be revealed at a media conference.