International Cricket Council to investigate umpire corruption claims ? Cricket News Update
Taking immediate notice of allegations of cricket umpire?s involvement in corruption, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided to launch a full investigation regarding the matter.
A statement released by the ICC said, ?The ICC and its relevant members have been made aware of the allegations made by India TV and calls on the station to turn over any information which can assist the ICC's urgent investigations. The ICC re-iterates its zero-tolerance towards corruption whether alleged against players or officials.?
?The ICC confirms that none of the umpires named were involved in any of the official games of the ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka. The ICC will not make any further comment on this issue," the statement added.
This sting operation was carried out by India?s India TV. According to their television network, its reporters disguised themselves as representatives of a sports management company. They carried out the expos? via contacting the umpires through Skype.
According to the network, four umpires agreed to favour certain players by giving decision of leg before wicket and run-outs on the pretext of fees.
Among the umpires who have been named in this sting operation, one is a member of the ICC's international panel of umpires, and two have officiated in international fixtures. Meanwhile, two were fourth officials in unofficial warm-up matches before the World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka.
It has been alleged that one of the umpires was paid Rs 15,000 (US$285) for providing pre-match information of a domestic Twenty20 match that included the state of the pitch, the playing XIs. The same umpire can be seen on Skype promising the same level of cooperation for a World Twenty20 practice game.
Since two of the umpires are from Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has pledged a detailed inquiry into the matter.
In May this year, India TV had made allegations of corrupt practices by five Indian domestic players; the individuals were later banned by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for varying lengths.
If these allegations are found correct by the ICC, it could have serious impact on the future of these umpires.
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