Most corrupt bookies in the World are Indians: ICC officials
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NEW DELHI - The ICC has been carrying out investigations on deep-rooted corruption in Sri Lanka cricket but amid that, its Anti Corruption Unit official Alex Marshall revealed an alarming fact: most of the bookies indulging in corrupt practices are Indians.
Earlier this week, legendary Sri Lankan Sanath Jayasuriya link became the first high profile player from the island nation to be charged for violating ICC's anti-corruption code.
Even though Jayasuriya link not been charged with fixing, he has been found guilty of non-cooperation with investigating authorities, DNA has reported.
Recently ICC's ACU shared information about active corruptors with England and Sri Lankan cricketers, currently involved in a limited overs series.
Asked if all active corruptors are local, ICC's General Manager ACU, Marshall, told ESPN Cricinfo: "In Sri Lanka, it was both local and Indian corruptors. In most other parts of the world, it is mostly corrupt Indian bookies."