Graeme Mew, a dispute resolution professional, will hear the two appeals filed by two Pakistani suspended cricketers, Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif at Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Switzerland next month.
Former Pakistani captain, Salman Butt and the pace bowler, Mohammad Asif filed appeals against their bans imposed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for their alleged role in the spot-fixing scandal.
Three players were accused of spot-fixing in the fourth Test between England and Pakistan at Lord’s in August 2010, but except Mohammad Aamir, who accepted his guilt, the other two have always denied any wrongdoing.
Mew, along with these two players’ lawyers and the ICC legal representative had met on a 45-minute tele-conference on Friday, it is learnt. They are likely to have discussed the legal aspects of the case.
The hearing for Asif, who has been banned for seven years will take place on February 7 and Salman Butt, who has been serving 10-year ban hearing is to take place the next day.
It is not compulsory for both players to remain present at the hearings. They may be represented by UK’s Yasin Patel (Salman Butt) and Ravi Sukul (Mohammad Asif) at the hearings.
The 53-year-old Graeme Mew is a lawyer practising in England and Canada. When approached in Toronto, he said, “all enquiries regarding this matter should be directed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport”.
When pressed further, he said, “I am familiar with the game of cricket”. He has a particular interest in sports law and the resolution of sports disputes. His CV reads : “He is actively involved in the rugby community in Canada and internationally”.
