Former West Indies fast bowling greats, Michael Holding (left), who has stepped down from the ICC, and Andy Roberts, who won't be returning as a WICB selector. - file

LONDON, England (CMC):

West Indies fast-bowling legend, Michael Holding, has resigned from the Cricket Committee of the International Cricket Council (ICC) because he disagrees with the world governing body's decision to change the result of the 2006 Oval Test between England and Pakistan.

Under a cloud of ball tampering controversy, the Test match was originally awarded to England after Pakistan did not come out to field after tea on the fourth day.

Pakistan were originally deemed to have forfeited the game after refusing to continue following an allegation of ball tampering from the umpires Darrell Hair and Billy Doctrove.

The Pakistanis were later cleared of the ball-tampering offence and on Thursday the outcome of the match changed to a draw.

"I have just written my letter of resignation to the ICC cricket committee because I cannot agree with what they've done," Holding said while commentating for Sky Sports during a domestic match in England.

Pakistan's refusal

Holding felt that Pakistan's refusal to play should not go unpunished even though they were not guilty of ball-tampering.

"That game should never, ever be a draw. When you take certain actions, you must be quite happy to suffer the consequences.

"A lot of things are happening today that I don't want to be involved with, so I've moved on," added the 54-year-old Jamaican.