DUBAI – International cricket chiefs said Thursday they have found noevidence of match-fixing during the third Ashes Test between Australia andEngland following an investigation into allegations made by a Britishnewspaper.
The Sun said two bookmakers, including an Indian “Mr Big”, had offered tosell it details of rigged periods of play in the Test in Perth which couldbe bet on to win huge sums.
One of them claimed to have worked on the scam with former and currentinternationals including a World Cup-winning all-rounder. They said theyliaised with a fixer in Australian cricket known as “The Silent Man”.
No Australia or England players were named as being involved.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) in a statement on Thursday said ithad concluded its investigation into allegations of corruption.
“We have carried out an extensive global investigation with anti-corruptioncolleagues from member countries based on the allegations in The Sun andthe material they shared with us,” said ICC general manager foranti-corruption Alex Marshall.
“I am satisfied that there is no evidence to suggest any match has beencorrupted by the individuals in the investigation nor is there anyindication that any international players, administrators or coaches havebeen in contact with the alleged fixers.” – AFP