England have strongly denied the allegations and demanded an apology from Butt, threatening legal action if one is not forthcoming, and Strauss admits he is outraged by the claims.

BBC: Strauss wants no let up from ICC in corruption probe

Outraged, the summiteers suspended Nigeria and threatened that if, by Edinburgh, it had not released named political prisoners and bowed to the Harare principles, it would be expelled.

ECONOMIST: The Commonwealth has principles. It should defend them