International Cricket Council Charges Eight with Corruption
Date: 2023-09-20 Author: Dima Zakharov Categories: SPORTS BETTING, EVENTS
In a shocking turn of events, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has levied charges against eight individuals, including players, officials, and team owners, for their alleged involvement in various forms of corruption during the 2021 Abu Dhabi T10 League. These charges span a range of activities, from placing bets on matches to refusing to cooperate with the investigation and even actively participating in match-fixing.
Among the accused is Nasir Hossain, a prominent Bangladeshi cricketer with international recognition. Hossain is alleged to have failed to disclose a gift exceeding $750, as well as invitations to engage in corrupt activities to the ICC's Designated Anti-Corruption Official (DACO). Furthermore, he is accused of failing to cooperate in the DACO's investigation.
Krishan Kumar Chaudhary and Parag Sanghvi, co-owners of the Karnataka Tuskers team (later renamed Pune Devils in 2020), also face charges from the ICC. Chaudhary is accused of not fully disclosing details of a corrupt incident and obstructing or delaying the investigation. On the other hand, Sanghvi faces charges related to placing bets on international and domestic matches and refusing to cooperate with the investigation.
The remaining individuals charged include batting coach Ashar Zaidi, domestic players Rizwan Javed and Saliya Saman, assistant coach Sunny Dhillon, and team manager Shadab Ahamed. Out of these eight accused individuals, only Hossain and Ahamed have not been immediately suspended.
As part of its role as the Designated Anti-Corruption Official, the ICC has issued these charges on behalf of the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB). The alleged breaches of the ECB Anti-Corruption Code occurred between November 19 and December 4, 2021, during the 2021 Abu Dhabi T10 League.
All eight individuals have a two-week window, starting from September 19, to formally respond to the charges.
Among the accused is Nasir Hossain, a prominent Bangladeshi cricketer with international recognition. Hossain is alleged to have failed to disclose a gift exceeding $750, as well as invitations to engage in corrupt activities to the ICC's Designated Anti-Corruption Official (DACO). Furthermore, he is accused of failing to cooperate in the DACO's investigation.
Krishan Kumar Chaudhary and Parag Sanghvi, co-owners of the Karnataka Tuskers team (later renamed Pune Devils in 2020), also face charges from the ICC. Chaudhary is accused of not fully disclosing details of a corrupt incident and obstructing or delaying the investigation. On the other hand, Sanghvi faces charges related to placing bets on international and domestic matches and refusing to cooperate with the investigation.
The remaining individuals charged include batting coach Ashar Zaidi, domestic players Rizwan Javed and Saliya Saman, assistant coach Sunny Dhillon, and team manager Shadab Ahamed. Out of these eight accused individuals, only Hossain and Ahamed have not been immediately suspended.
As part of its role as the Designated Anti-Corruption Official, the ICC has issued these charges on behalf of the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB). The alleged breaches of the ECB Anti-Corruption Code occurred between November 19 and December 4, 2021, during the 2021 Abu Dhabi T10 League.
All eight individuals have a two-week window, starting from September 19, to formally respond to the charges.
