In a significant development in the world of cricket, the International Cricket Council (ICC), acting on behalf of the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), has charged eight players and officials for alleged breaches of the ECB Anti-Corruption Code for Participants during the T10 League. The charges stem from their involvement in the 2021 Abu Dhabi T10 Cricket League and alleged attempts to corrupt matches within the tournament, which were fortunately disrupted.
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The charges encompass a range of violations, each carrying its own weight in terms of potential consequences:
1. Krishan Kumar Chaudhary (Team Co-owner)
- Article 2.4.5 – Failure to promptly disclose full details of any incident or matter that may indicate corrupt conduct by another participant.
- Article 2.4.6 – Failure to cooperate with an investigation into possible corrupt conduct.
- Article 2.4.7 – Obstruction or delay of an investigation into possible corrupt conduct.
2. Parag Sanghvi (Co-owner of a team)
- Article 2.2.1 – Placing bets on the results, progress, conduct, or other aspects of International and Domestic Matches.
- Article 2.4.6 – Failure to cooperate with an investigation into possible corrupt conduct.
3. Ashar Zaidi (Batting coach)
- Article 2.1.1 – Involvement in an attempt to fix, contrive, or improperly influence matches or aspects of matches.
- Article 2.1.4 – Directly or indirectly soliciting, inducing, enticing, instructing, persuading, encouraging, or facilitating another participant’s breach of the Anti-Corruption Code.
- Article 2.4.4 – Failure to disclose full details of approaches or invitations related to corrupt conduct
4. Rizwan Javed (Domestic player)
- Article 2.1.1 – Involvement in an attempt to fix, contrive, or improperly influence matches or aspects of matches.
- Article 2.1.3 – Offering a reward to another participant in exchange for engaging in corrupt conduct.
- Article 2.1.4 – Directly or indirectly soliciting, inducing, enticing, instructing, persuading, encouraging, or facilitating another participant’s breach of the Anti-Corruption Code.
- Article 2.4.4 – Failure to disclose full details of approaches or invitations related to corrupt conduct.
- Article 2.4.6 – Failure to cooperate with an investigation into possible corrupt conduct.
5. Saliya Saman (Domestic player)
- Article 2.1.1 – Involvement in an attempt to fix, contrive, or improperly influence matches or aspects of matches.
- Article 2.1.3 – Offering a reward to another participant in exchange for engaging in corrupt conduct.
- Article 2.1.4 – Directly or indirectly soliciting, inducing, enticing, instructing, persuading, encouraging, or facilitating another participant’s breach of the Anti-Corruption Code.
6. Sunny Dhillon (Assistant coach)
- Article 2.1.1 – Involvement in an attempt to fix, contrive, or improperly influence matches or aspects of matches.
- Article 2.4.4 – Failure to disclose full details of approaches or invitations related to corrupt conduct.
- Article 2.4.6 – Failure to cooperate with an investigation into possible corrupt conduct.
7. Nasir Hossain (Bangladesh player)
- Article 2.4.3 – Failure to disclose the receipt of a gift worth over $750.
- Article 2.4.4 – Failure to disclose full details of approaches or invitations related to corrupt conduct.
- Article 2.4.6 – Failure to cooperate with an investigation into possible corrupt conduct.
8. Shadab Ahamed (Team manager)
- Article 2.4.6 – Failure to cooperate with an investigation into possible corrupt conduct.
Provisional Suspensions and Responses
Six of the individuals facing charges, namely Krishan Kumar Chaudhary, Parag Sanghvi, Ashar Zaidi, Rizwan Javed, Saliya Saman, and Sunny Dhillon, have been placed under provisional suspension. They now have 14 days, starting from September 19, to respond to the charges laid against them.
T Ten Sports Management’s Response
T Ten Sports Management, the organizing body behind the T10 League, has taken a strong stance against any form of corruption in cricket. They expressed their commitment to working closely with the ICC and maintaining the integrity of the sport.
In their statement, they emphasized their zero-tolerance policy for any type of corruption and vowed to continue collaborating with the ICC to ensure the highest standards of integrity in cricket tournaments.
As these charges are thoroughly investigated, the cricketing world watches closely, reaffirming its collective commitment to preserving the sanctity and fairness of the game. The ICC’s efforts to combat corruption within cricket continue, and this latest development underscores the determination to root out any illicit activities that threaten the sport’s spirit and reputation.
