Police to interview Pakistan's Riaz

Butt also confirmed that no charges as yet had been levelled against the three cricketers who have already given statements to Scotland Yard.

Pakistan skipper Salman Butt, pacemen Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir have been charged and provisionally suspended by the International Cricket Council's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) for alleged spot-fixing during the fourth Test against England following a News of the World undercover investigation into illegal bookmakers.

Speaking to reporters in Lahore, Butt said: "Police have also requested that Wahab Riaz be made available for interview on September 14. No charges have been levelled against the players."

Team manager Yawar Saeed was unaware of the news about Riaz when quizzed on the matter. "I don't know about this, but I am sure they will tell me if it's true," he said.

Saeed added that Riaz, wh was dropped for Pakistan's second International Twenty20 match in Cardiff on Tuesday, remains in contention to play in today's one-day match against England at Chester-le-Street.

"Unless he's dropped, he will play," he said. "If I'm told: 'Don't play X, Y, Z,' they won't play.

"If I'm not told, I'll select the best team. But I've not been told anything. Let's wait."

Saeed admitted that the past two weeks have been a very tough time for the tourists, but added that they will simply try to deal with the situation and hope to produce their best cricket.

"Yes, it's been a hard time. But we will do our best and continue to do our best."