Graeme Cremer was allegedly approached during the Test series against the West Indies

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) have launched an investigation after Zimbabwe captain Graeme Cremer was allegedly approached by a former Zimbabwe Cricket board member during the recent Test series against the West Indies.

According to a report in NewsDay, a local newspaper in Zimbabwe, the ex-board member asked Cremer to fix certain parts of the two-Test series.

Cremer subsequently reported the approach and the sport’s governing body is now looking into the matter.

“The ICC can confirm that there is an ACU ongoing investigation in Zimbabwe and because there is an ongoing investigation, I cannot share any further details,” an ICC spokesperson said. “However, the ICC has urged anyone who has any information to contact the ACU via contactacu@icc-cricket.com.”

This is the second time in two months that a player has reported being approached as Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed suffered a similar encounter during his side’s ODI series against Sri Lanka in the United Arab Emirates.