Heavy bans on cards for match fixing (29 October 1998)
LONG bans for anyone caught fixing matches are to be considered by the International Cricket Council
29-Oct-1998
29 October 1998
Heavy bans on cards for match fixing
By Peter Deeley
LONG bans for anyone caught fixing matches are to be considered
by the International Cricket Council.
David Richards, ICC's chief executive, said it was important the
public "should have confidence in the game. This kind of matter
is very damaging to cricket. If there is guilt then let it be
dealt with".
At the moment the maximum penalty that could be imposed under the
game's code of conduct is a ban for three Tests or six one-day
internationals - principally for misbehaviour on the field.
ICC are hoping to receive a report from the Pakistan cricket
board on the judicial commission sitting to investigate
allegations against three players in time for their meeting in
Christchurch, New Zealand, in January.
"We have been considering whether it is possible for a further
disciplinary process to be added to the rules," Richards said.
"We are certainly talking about the possibility of some form of
lengthy ban for match fixing."
Richards said ICC did not want to interfere in Pakistan's
internal matters and denied the council had been dilatory in
taking action in the case.
However, evidence given in Lahore suggests it took several months
for ICC to pass on information alleging that Pakistan's Salim
Malik tried to bribe three Australian players to perform poorly
during their 1994 tour.
Source :: Electronic Telegraph (https://www.telegraph.co.uk)