ECB urges government to make match-fixing a criminal offence
The chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board, Giles Clarke, has confirmed that the organisation is working with the government to make match-fixing at sporting events a criminal offence, in the wake of serious corruption allegations that have again put the spotlight on the international and county game.
The ECB and Cricket Australia have in recent days been involved in urgent discussions with the International Cricket Council following reports that Lou Vincent, a former New Zealand international, has alleged that an English county player is one of 12 professionals from around the world being investigated by the ICC's anti-corruption unit.