According to a media report, the International Cricket Council's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit, in a confidential note, has revealed how players are approached and trapped by bookies.
A report in the UK's Daily Mail website says that the ACSU has submitted a confidential report indicating that a few 2011 World Cup matches may been fixed. India, led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, won the tournament defeating Sri Lanka by six wickets in the final at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on April 2. (Note: Adjoining image is from the pre-World Cup final and is for representational purpose only)
The ACSU says the match-fixing menace continued in the Indian Premier League and the same betting gang that operated during the World Cup, was at work again. A total of 470 matches and more than 200 practice sessions were covered by the ACSU to compile the report, the website reported.
The 41-page report named the gang's mastermind as "SB", whose activities were tracked since 2010. "Five mobile numbers were identified and itemised billing details obtained for each. SB's each move, including trips to Sri Lanka and Dubai in 2011, were tracked, as were his business dealings," the report states.
Several high-profile players of different teams were believed to be in contact with bookies. One of the bookies allegedly offered Rs 50 lakh to the brother of a top player to throw a match. To players reported to the ACSU of approaches made by bookies.
Story first published on: Wednesday, 02 April 2014 15:00
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