NEW DELHI – The ICC has been carrying out investigations on deep-rootedcorruption in Sri Lanka cricket but amid that, its Anti Corruption Unitofficial Alex Marshall revealed an alarming fact: most of the bookiesindulging in corrupt practices are Indians.
Earlier this week, legendary Sri Lankan Sanath Jayasuriyalinkbecamethe first high profile player from the island nation to be charged forviolating ICC’s anti-corruption code.
Even though Jayasuriyalinknot been charged with fixing, he has been found guilty of non-cooperationwith investigating authorities, DNA has reported.
Recently ICC’s ACU shared information about active corruptors with Englandand Sri Lankan cricketers, currently involved in a limited overs series.
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Asked if all active corruptors are local, ICC’s General Manager ACU,Marshall, told ESPN Cricinfo: “In Sri Lanka, it was both local and Indiancorruptors. In most other parts of the world, it is mostly corrupt Indianbookies.”
