England will play their two remaining one-day internationals against Pakistan a statement released by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Monday.
The statement, released shortly before the start of the fourth one-day international at Lord's here on Monday, came after Pakistan cricket Ijaz Butt had fanned the flames of the corruption allegations overshadowing the series by accusing England players of match-fixing in the third one-dayer across London at The Oval on Friday.
"The ECB and the England team today (Monday) announced that they were committed to continuing with the current NatWest Series against Pakistan," the statement said.
"This decision was unanimously taken by the ECB Board following a meeting between the ECB chairman Giles Clarke, CEO David Collier, ECB managing director - England Cricket, Hugh Morris, and the England captain and coach, Andrew Strauss and Andrew Flower and a subsequent meeting with all of the England team
"The ECB and the England players completely reject the remarks made by the PCB chairman Ijaz Butt yesterday (Sunday) about the England team's conduct in the 3rd NatWest ODI at The Brit Insurance Oval.
"Mr Butt's comments were wholly irresponsible and completely without foundation."
