Apparently Trott was heard saying to Riaz – one of the five players on the Pakistan team to be under investigation – “How much money are you going to make from the bookies?
Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi said: "When Riaz was returning after warming up, Trott called him a 'match-fixer' and that he was harming Test cricket and hit his face with the pad.
"It could have been a police case, because it is crime to hit someone. But we showed a big heart and did not press for it."
David Collier, chief executive of the ECB (England & Wales Cricket Board) commented: "We are very fortunate that we have the experience of a neutral man in (match referee) Jeff Crowe, who dealt with it immediately. It is a closed matter.
"I think feelings have been high in the last 24 hours. We don't hide behind that, though. We admit that feelings were strong, so that is bound to spill over."
Following the investigations into five of the Pakistan cricketers being allegedly involved in match-fixing, Ijaz Butt – chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board – made “unsubstantiated” claims that members of the England team also were involved in recent match-fixing. This has deeply angered the England team, which commented in a statement:
"The team deplores and rejects unreservedly the suggestion that any England cricketer was involved in manipulating the outcome, or any individual element, of the third ODI at The Oval between England and Pakistan last week.
"The players fully understand their responsibilities as representatives of their country, and would not countenance giving less than 100 per cent in any match they play."
England captain, Andrew Strauss, said: "We refute these allegations completely and will be working closely with the ECB to explore all legal options open to us."
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