Tykes appeal expulsion

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The England and Wales Cricket Board's discipline commission ruled on Wednesday that Yorkshire's use of Azeem Rafiq - a former England Under-15 captain who does not hold a British passport - in a group match against Nottinghamshire was a sufficient breach of the rules to force their ejection from the competition.

When the issue came to the ECB's attention, they called for Yorkshire's Monday night quarter-final against Durham to be postponed pending an investigation.

A three-man panel then heard from all interested parties at Old Trafford before awarding Nottinghamshire the points for the game in question and handing them the remaining berth in the last eight.

Yorkshire's appeal will be heard at Taunton on Monday in a session chaired by David Gabbitass, the outcome of which could lead to any one of Notts, Durham or Glamorgan meeting Middlesex in the last four following the rescheduled quarter-final at the Riverside.

The Headingley side were presented with a 5pm deadline to register their appeal and with minutes to go, they released the following statement: "Further to a board meeting of Yorkshire County Cricket Club, the club have confirmed to the ECB that they will be appealing against the decision to exclude the club from this year's Twenty20 Cup competition.

"The club feel that the punishment is manifestly disproportionate to the offence and as such feels duty-bound on behalf of its players, members and staff to lodge an appeal."

Yorkshire's dissatisfaction with the decision stems principally from the fact Rafiq has represented England at youth level without any dramas over his passport status but also hinges on his effect on the match in question - he bowled two wicketless overs for 18 and was not required to bat.

Nevertheless, the ECB panel contended Yorkshire were made aware of concerns over the spinner's immigration status "no later than early 2007" and had ample time to iron out any problems.