The International Cricket Council on Wednesday said umpire Darrell Hair's future will be decided at its Executive Board meeting in Mumbai this week.

"Darrell Hair will be discussed by the ICC [Images] Board members during their meeting in Mumbai on 3rd and 4th November. Hopefully we can we can resolve this issue once and for all. We will try and find a way for him to continue at the highest level. He is one of the world's best umpires," ICC chief executive Malcolm Speed [Images] said in Chandigarh.

Umpire Hair, who is a part of the ICC's Elite umpires' panel, made headlines for his role in the Oval Test fiasco. He accused Pakistan of ball-tampering in the Test match against England [Images], following which Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul Haq refused to take the field and the match was deemed forfeited.

"A number of issues related to The Oval Test will be discussed by the Board, including ball-tampering charges, bringing the game into disrepute and others. We have received a letter from the Pakistan Cricket Board on umpire Hair and that will be taken into consideration.

"This issue will be discussed at the ICC board meeting and voting process may decide it. But as of now, he is a contracted umpire with the ICC," Speed said.

Hair, who has stood in 76 Tests and 124 one-dayers, was withdrawn from the umpires' list for the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy on security grounds.

"The security for umpires is a concern in several countries. I am sure that long-term security won't be an issue for Hair in the subcontinental countries," he said.

Speed also added that the governing body had learnt several lessons from the forfeited Oval Test.

"The Oval fiasco provided a major lesson that, whenever possible, decisions need to be taken as soon as possible in the formal confines of a match referee's room rather than between the cricketers," he said.

ICC president Percy Sonn also shared his views and suggested that there could be some rule changes to avoid occurrences of similar situations.

"We had a good re-look at the Oval Test fiasco. Cricket will have to decide whether rules are appropriate or need to be re-adjusted to prevent a recurrence," Sonn said.

Speed said the issue regarding compensation is between the two Boards to decide. If they approached the ICC on the issue, then the Dispute Resolution Panel would investigate it.

"We are aware of the issue between the PCB [Pakistan Cricket Board] and ECB [England Cricket Board] regarding compensation for the forfeited Oval Test. There is a process in place regarding this issue. We have not received a request from either of the Boards to implement the process. If we receive a request, we will put it before the three-member Dispute Resolution Panel, who will look into the matter. Their decision would be final and binding," Speed said.