Islamabad: The father of Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul Haq is praying his son will be cleared when he faces a disciplinary hearing, a media report said on Thursday.

Ageing Intizam-ul Haq, a Muslim spiritual leader, told an Urdu daily that his son was innocent of charges of ball tampering and bringing cricket into disrepute.

“I am hopeful that Allah will bring my son successfully out of this crisis,” the daily quoted Inzamam’s father as saying. “I have made special prayers for my son for the success of my son and for the glory of my nation during the Shab-e-Mairaj,” he said, referring to a Muslim holy day.

Bearded Intizam said the ball-tampering allegation was ‘fake’. He added that he was “extremely grateful” to President Pervez Musharraf for taking his son’s side.

Officials said on Monday that Musharraf, who is patron-in-chief of the PCB and an avid fan of the game, had phoned Inzamam to offer his support. (AFP)