Latif was cleared at an ICC hearing
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Pakistan wicketkeeper Rashid Latif has been cleared of making a racist comment towards Australia's Adam Gilchrist.
Latif was reported to the International Cricket Council for racist abuse during Pakistan's World Cup group A defeat by Australia.
But team manager Shaharyar Khan said after emerging from an ICC hearing on Wednesday that Latif had not been punished.
"Rashid Latif has been completely cleared from any wrongdoing he was charged with," said Khan.
"He has said he has the highest regard for Adam Gilchrist as a person."
Match referee Clive Lloyd confirmed that Latif had been cleared.
"There was not sufficient evidence to prove the allegations," said the former West Indies captain.
"Accordingly, Rashid Latif is exonerated of the charge."
Latif was alleged to have subjected fellow wicketkeeper Gilchrist to a racial insult in Tuesday's game.
Gilchrist informed his team management about the remark who, in turn, reported the matter Lloyd.
After the game, he summoned the two players and their team managers for a hearing.
Lloyd was also the match referee who handed Australia's Darren Lehmann a five-match suspension for a racial remark against Sri Lanka last month.
Gilchrist said he was satisfied that Latif had been cleared.
"I was more than confident of the full process of the ICC and I am satisfied with the conclusion," he said.
"I was offended at the time but we have shaken hands.
"We have great friendship on and off the field and I don't want this to affect our relationship in the future."
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