ECB stands Hair down again

Hair has apologised to his friends and supporters for letting them down by sending an 8220;ill-advised8221; e-mail offering a conditional resignation to the ICC . But the controversy has made it highly unlikely for Hair to stand in county matches with some sections of the ECB and the players8217; association saying the umpire had 8220;lost credibility.8221;

Hair felt sorry for the fact that he allowed others to question his motives. 8220;I wish to apologise to all my family, friends and supporters, because I somehow feel that I may have let them down, simply by sending an ill-advised but entirely confidential e-mail,8221; Hair was quoted in a statement.

Meanwhile, Pakistan has asked the ICC to probe Hair8217;s conduct at the Oval Test before holding the hearing of skipper Inzamam-ul Haq next month. PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan, in a letter to the ICC has demanded an inquiry into Hair8217;s conduct before it takes a decision on charges of ball tampering.