Pakistan suspended pacer Mohammad Asif's lawyer was barred from attending the hearing of the inquiry committee.

The inquiry committee is suppose to submit its findings on the fast bowler's 19-day detention in Dubai to the cricket Board.

"The committee didn't allow my lawyer to be present for the hearing as they said the probe is an internal matter of the board. Since we also want this inquiry to be wrapped up soon I didn't protest or make an issue out of it," Asif told reporters after attending the hearing chaired by former Test captain Wasim Bari in Lahore.

Asif bid fails

The committee has been asked to recommend whether the board needs to penalise Asif for his detention in Dubai or he should be cleared of any penalities.

"The committee has held its final hearing and will now submit its findings to the Chairman of the board," a spokesman of the board told PTI.

Asif, who is serving a 12-month ban for testing positive in the dope test of the Indian Premier League last year, was detained for 19-days in Dubai while returning home from India on charges of possession of a small quantity of opium.

The Dubai authorities released him without pressing any charges but the inquiry committee has demanded that Asif submit documents from the Dubai authorities confirming that he can enter the emirates state again.

"On my part I have submitted whatever documents they asked for. I am not aware whether they are satisfied or not but I gave what I could obtain through my lawyer in Dubai," Asif said.

Asif whose ban ends in September this year is represented by former attorney general of Pakistan and a noted barrister, Justice (Retd) Malik Qayyum.

"Qayyum's son came with Asif to attend the hearing but was not permitted inside the hall," the board spokesman said.

Asif said he was training hard for returning to international cricket but first he wanted the matter to be cleared by the inquiry committee.

"If they recommend any penalty we will see when it comes but I have pleaded my case honestly and I hope they understand my position," the pacer said.

The committee headed by Bari is expected to impose a fine on Asif as many in the board feel he has already suffered enough because of the 12-month ban on him and should be allowed to play for Pakistan again.