The International Cricket Council, ICC, today said it is close to announcing its findings in a match-fixing case, which shook the game after New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum's testimony in the matter was leaked to the media. The furore started after McCullum's statement to the ICC's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) was leaked to the media. In that statement, McCullum claimed that he was unsuccessfully approached for match fixing by a top player, who has been identified merely as 'Player X', in 2008. Speculation is rife that 'Player X' is none other than McCullum's former New Zealand teammate Chris Cairns, who has vehemently denied the charge. Reports here claim that Cairns will today leave for London to meet ICC ACSU officials and the Metropolitan Police. Apart from McCullum, who has been declared all clear by ICC, the testimony of former New Zealand batsman Lou Vincent was also leaked. Vincent, however, is an accused in the matter and has been charged on 14 counts of corruption by the England and Wales Cricket Board for allegedly fixing matches in the County Championships.
News On AIR | May 24, 2014 1:18 PM
ICC close to announcing its findings in a match-fixing case