ICC match referee Mike Procter has cleared Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar of ball-tampering during the third one-dayer against England at The Rose Bowl..jpg)
Pictures from host broadcaster Sky Television appeared to show Akhtar flicking at the ball with his left thumb, however, Procter said the fast bowler has no case to answer.
"After viewing television footage the match umpires have decided no action should be taken against any Pakistan players," Procter said in a statement.
Pakistan argued that Akhtar was cleaning the ball, which is allowed under the Laws of Cricket.
The incident comes just a fortnight after umpire Darrell Hair penalised Pakistan five runs for alleged ball-tampering during the controversial fourth Test against England at The Oval, resulting in a Pakistan refusal to continue that brought about the first forfeit in Test history.
