The International Cricket Council has announced that it will not appeal the decision to clear England's James Anderson of a Level 3 misconduct charge.
The 32-year-old was found not guilty of breaching rules following an alleged altercation with Ravindra Jadeja during the first Test against India at Trent Bridge last month.
ICC chief executive Dave Richardson decided to reconsider the decision made by judicial commissioner Gordon Lewis, but has confirmed that he is satisfied with the outcome, which also resulted in Jadeja being cleared of a Level 2 offence.
In a statement, Richardson said: "This outcome is the result of two exhaustive and thorough disciplinary processes and, after considering the written decision, the ICC is satisfied with the manner in which the decisions have been reached.
"It was a complicated and sensitive matter relating to charges brought against two players at different levels of the ICC Code of Conduct. There appears to have been vastly conflicting evidence on both sides, with a total of 13 witnesses who gave testimony. After carefully considering the decision by Gordon Lewis, whose vast experience was invaluable to the process over recent weeks, we believe that no further purpose would be served by prolonging the process through further appeal proceedings.
"The disciplinary procedures were robust and transparent and all parties had ample opportunity to ask questions, test the evidence and make submissions. We have determined that there is no merit in an appeal and that it would not be in the best interest of the sport to take such action."
Both players are expected to feature in this week's fourth Test at Old Trafford.
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