Pakistan's jailed pace bowler Mohammad Asif has lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) against a ban imposed on him by the International Cricket Council (ICC) anti-corruption tribunal last year. The ICC tribunal imposed minimum five-year bans on Asif and his teammates Salman Butt and Mohammad Amir for their involvement in spot-fixing during the fourth Test against England at Lord's in August, 2010. A spokesman for Asif's law firm, SJS Solicitors, said an appeal had been filed. “I can confirm that to you fully. It's a very substantial appeal. The documentation has been sent not only to the CAS, it's been sent to the ICC and to the Pakistan Cricket Board,” he said. “These legal representations are highly professional and very serious.” Misbah: Scandal no longer on players' minds Pakistan captain Misbahul Haq says the 2010 spot-fixing scandal is no longer on his players' minds and his team is focussed on its upcoming three-Test series against top-ranked England in the United Arab Emirates. “Already the team has proved a lot....it's quite clear now that nobody has kept that scandal in his mind and everyone is just focussing on his cricket and will do the same in this series,” Misbah said. Pakistan seems to have overcome the loss of the players to the spot-fixing scam by winning its last three Test series. It also drew its Test series against the West Indies soon after playing the World Cup semifinal last year.
