News for '-icc-acu'

ICC team heads for Dhaka amid T20 World Cup standoff

ICC team heads for Dhaka amid T20 World Cup standoff

Rediff.com16 Jan 2026

ICC officials to visit Bangladesh to resolve T20 WC imbroglio

ICC ACU top official Richardson questions Salgaonkar

ICC ACU top official Richardson questions Salgaonkar

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

The ICC Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU)'s co-ordinator of investigations Steve Richardson on Thursday reached Pune to probe the alleged pitch-fixing controversy, involving ousted curator Pandurang Salgaonkar.

Is your favorite cricket league rigged?

Is your favorite cricket league rigged?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

Alex Marshall said that he is happy to find that more and more players are reporting corrupt approaches with the ICC ACU, ensuring them to keep the game clean.

T20 WC: Uganda player approached for fixing?

T20 WC: Uganda player approached for fixing?

Rediff.com18 Jun 2024

a former Kenya pacer tried to contact a Ugandan team member multiple times from different numbers during the T20 World Cup.

ICC ACU officer questions Shoaib, Younis

ICC ACU officer questions Shoaib, Younis

Rediff.com9 Apr 2008

The ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit officer Alan Peacock has reportedly questioned the two Pakistani players following claims by Shoaib Akhtar that he rejected offers to underperform in matches.

Women's T20 World Cup hit by spot-fixing allegation

Women's T20 World Cup hit by spot-fixing allegation

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

Bangladesh cricketer reports fixing approach at Women's T20 World Cup

Windies cricketer Thomas suspended for alleged match fixing

Windies cricketer Thomas suspended for alleged match fixing

Rediff.com24 May 2023

'In collaboration with ICC and the West Indies Players' Association (WIPA), CWI remains committed to sensitizing and educating our players and officials on anti-corruption in sports.'

Buzz: Sri Lanka to criminalise fixing-related offences

Buzz: Sri Lanka to criminalise fixing-related offences

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

The country's Sports Ministry worked closely with the International Cricket Council's (ICC) ACU during the process of drafting the bill.

ICC tipped-off PCB about fixing in PSL

ICC tipped-off PCB about fixing in PSL

Rediff.com19 May 2017

The head of the International Cricket Council's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit, Sir Ronnie Flanagan has made it clear that they had first tipped off the Pakistan Cricket Board's ACU about possible spot- fixing in the Pakistan Super League.

Jayasuriya handed two-year ban under anti-corruption code

Jayasuriya handed two-year ban under anti-corruption code

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

Sanath Jayasuriya has been banned from all cricket for two years after admitting breaching two counts of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.

Shocking that ICC, BCCI have been sleeping: Modi

Shocking that ICC, BCCI have been sleeping: Modi

Rediff.com16 May 2013

Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi hit out at cricket administrators over the arrest of three cricketers for their alleged role in spot-fixing in the ongoing Indian Premier League, saying the ICC and BCCI have been 'sleeping'.

ICC to probe Pune pitch tampering allegations

ICC to probe Pune pitch tampering allegations

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

The International Cricket Council said it is investigating the pitch tampering allegations made against Pune curator Pandurang Salgaoncar ahead of the second ODI between India and New Zealand in Pune on Wednesday.

Anti-corruption unit launches investigation in Sri Lanka

Anti-corruption unit launches investigation in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com24 Sep 2017

The International Cricket Council's Anti-Corruption Unit has launched an investigation in Sri Lanka, world cricket's governing body said. The ICC did not give any details as to what the nature of their investigation entailed, only that ACU officers had recently visited the country.

Zimbabwe's Taylor receives ban for delay in reporting spot-fixing approach

Zimbabwe's Taylor receives ban for delay in reporting spot-fixing approach

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

On January 24, Taylor made a stunning disclosure that he was blackmailed after "foolishly" taking cocaine during his meeting with an Indian businessman.

Australia topple India as ICC tweaks WTC rules

Australia topple India as ICC tweaks WTC rules

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

The change in WTC rule, prompted by the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, allowed Australia (82.22%) to leapfrog India (75) to the top of the standings

'Most corrupt bookies in international cricket are Indians'

'Most corrupt bookies in international cricket are Indians'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

ICC's Anti Corruption Unit official Alex Marshall said that most of the bookies indulging in corrupt practices are Indians.

Butt wants to return to cricket after 'fixing' ban ends in September

Butt wants to return to cricket after 'fixing' ban ends in September

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

Banned Salman Butt was asked by the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption unit to appear for a hearing.

'Criminalising match-fixing in India will be single-most-effective move for cricket'

'Criminalising match-fixing in India will be single-most-effective move for cricket'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

Legal experts have been advocating for years the need to criminalise match-fixing in India, the lack of which has meant that the hands of authorities have been tied when it comes to investigating corruption in the popular sport.

Avoid cash transactions: ECB combats corruption

Avoid cash transactions: ECB combats corruption

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

The report said the use of debit cards would allow the ICC Anti-Corruption sleuths to keep trackof all financial transactions during the tournament by players, team and match officials.

ICC bans Shakib for not reporting corrupt approach

ICC bans Shakib for not reporting corrupt approach

Rediff.com29 Oct 2019

Shakib received an offer from a bookie before an international match, which he did not report to the ICC's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU).

IPL GC agenda: Review of Chinese sponsorship deals and more...

IPL GC agenda: Review of Chinese sponsorship deals and more...

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

The most important aspect will be the SOP that will be handed to the franchises for Monday's discussion where they can raise their concerns.

Pakistan duo caught red-handed while spot-fixing in PSL, says PCB

Pakistan duo caught red-handed while spot-fixing in PSL, says PCB

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

A top official of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) confirmed that Pakistani players Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif were sent home from the league only after the Pakistan Cricket Board's Anti-Corruption Unit caught them red-handed after the duo had made commitments to the spot-fixers.

Help ICC trace this suspected 'match-fixer'

Help ICC trace this suspected 'match-fixer'

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

Still trying to figure out the "true identity" of alleged match-fixer Aneel Munawar, the International Cricket Council has hired a betting analysis company to investigate his claims of having fixed Test sessions in a recent TV sting operation.

PCB suspend Sharjeel, Khalid for alleged corruption in PSL

PCB suspend Sharjeel, Khalid for alleged corruption in PSL

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

Opener, Sharjeel recently toured New Zealand and Australia with the Pakistan team and is the only player to have scored a century in the PSL eliminator last year.

'Indian players aware, quick to report online corrupt approaches'

'Indian players aware, quick to report online corrupt approaches'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

'COVID-19 may have put a temporary stop on the playing of international and domestic cricket around the world but the corrupters are still active'

Ashes fixing: My son not involved in fixing, says Joban's father

Ashes fixing: My son not involved in fixing, says Joban's father

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

Father of the former Delhi age-group cricketer, caught in the Ashes spot-fixing controversy, says his son has never even been to England or Australia, let alone fix matches involving the two countries.

ICC investigating another corruption scandal; Ind-SL Test under scanner

ICC investigating another corruption scandal; Ind-SL Test under scanner

Rediff.com26 May 2018

The Australian newspaper reported on Saturday the documentary will allege spot-fixers bribed the groundsman at Galle to doctor the pitch used for the 2016 second Test between hosts Sri Lanka and Australia.

Buzz: ICC opens anti-corruption investigations into Qatar T10 League

Buzz: ICC opens anti-corruption investigations into Qatar T10 League

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

All that's transpired on and off the cricket pitch on Wednesday.