ISLAMABAD – India turned out to be the hub of the Cricket Match FixingMafia, reveals latest investigations of ICC Anti Corruption Unit.
Most of the fixing cases, which the International Cricket Council (ICC) iscurrently investigating, are reportedly linked with corruptors in India.
Instead of targeting big events, like the Indian Premier League, thesecorrupt elements now have their eyes set on state leagues as well as lesserknown live competitions.
“We have 50 investigations that we are undertaking and majority have linksto corruptors in India,” Steve Richardson, coordinator of investigations,International Cricket Council (ICC) Anti-Corruption Unite (ACU) was quotedas saying by Hindustan Times.
“Of late, no high-profile Indian cricketer may have come under the lens,but the player-bookie nexus goes unabated. Players are the final link inthe chain. Problem is with people who organise corruption, who pay theplayers; who sit outside the sport.
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I can deliver eight names to Indian governing agencies who are serialoffenders and constantly approach the players,” he added.
ACU officials also stressed on the importance of making match-fixing acriminal offence in India.
“Sri Lanka was the first nation that brought a match-fixing law. For thatreason, Sri Lanka cricket is better protected now. In Australia’s case, weare very proactive. At the moment, with no legislation in place in India,they are operating with one hand tied up,” said Richardson.
