Tsotsobe banned for eight years

“I was, at the time, in a very vulnerable financial state and this dilemma too easily persuaded me to participate in spot fixing”

Image courtesy of: Zimbio

Former South Africa left-arm seamer Lonwabo Tsotsobe has been handed an eight-year ban for his involvement in the 2015 Ram Slam T20 Challenge corruption scandal.

Continue reading

PCB send notice of dispute to BCCI

India and Pakistan have only faced each other in ICC events or Asia Cup tournaments since 2012

Image courtesy of: Zimbio

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have sent a notice of dispute to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for failing to abide by the promises made in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) they signed in 2014.

Continue reading

Cricket South Africa charge Bodi under their anti-corruption code

Bodi has been charged with "contriving to fix" aspects of the Ram Slam T20 Challenge

Bodi has been charged with “contriving to fix” aspects of the 2015 Ram Slam T20 Challenge

Image courtesy of: Zimbio

South African cricketer Gulam Bodi has been charged under Cricket South Africa’s anti-corruption code for “contriving to fix, or otherwise improperly influence aspects of the 2015 Ram Slam T20 Challenge Series”.

Continue reading

Akmal approached by illegal bookie in 2012, according to reports

"Umar, after being pestered by this unknown caller, informed the Pakistan team security manager who brought the matter into the notice of the ICC's ACSU immediately"

“Umar, after being pestered by this unknown caller, informed the Pakistan team security manager who brought the matter into the notice of the ICC’s ACSU immediately”

Image courtesy of: ESPNcricinfo

Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal was approached by an illegal bookie during the national team’s series against England in the United Arab Emirates in 2012, according to reports.

Continue reading