ICC sought an anti-corruption code for domestic tournaments from member boards
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has told its member boards to introduce an anti-corruption code in their respective domestic tournaments as well. The apex body has given members a deadline of 1 April next year to enforce the changes.
ICC chief executive http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Haroon-Lorgat-c61719 said in a statement, "It was unanimously agreed to accept a proposal from the PTT (Pakistan Task Team), that all ICC Members, starting with Full Members, should implement a domestic Anti-Corruption Code in its jurisdiction on or before 1 April 2011."
The ICC’s decision came after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) suggested a proposal of adopting an anti-corruption code in its domestic circuit, during a meeting via teleconference with the Executive Board of the ICC.
Pakistan cricket, in the recent past, has been hit by a series of controversies which not only earned the country game a bad name but also tainted the integrity of cricket internationally. Last month, the ICC warned the PCB to resolve its management issues and set up its own anti-corruption code within 30 days.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ijaz-Butt-c64128 and his regime have been on their heels since then, and have brought some drastic changes to the country’s cricket structure, including the formulation of its own anti-corruption code for its international players.
Zulqarnain Haider, the Pakistan wicketkeeper who fled Dubai for London in the midst of series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 earlier this month, raised questions over Pakistan’s domestic cricket structure as well, claiming he was threatened by some unknown persons in a domestic cricket match. In the aftermath of the comments, the PCB decided to introduce an anti-corruption code in the domestic set-up as well.
The PCB held a meeting with the ICC to update cricket’s governing body about the progress being made by the board in its attempt to preserve the integrity of the sport. According to the ICC, the Executive Board has expressed satisfaction at the progress of the work being carried out by the PCB and the PTT.
ICC President Sharad Pawar also praised the efforts of PCB saying, "The PCB and PTT should be commended for their excellent work, and everyone involved deserves special praise for the outstanding progress made since our last Board meeting.”
The Executive Board agreed that all ICC members should admire the proactive steps being taken by the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 Cricket Board to deal with the challenges.
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