No reason to investigate Indo-Pak semi-final: ICC – Cricket News Update
Following a report in the Sunday Times, which revealed that the International Cricket Council would be carrying out an investigation into the supposedly fixed 2011 World Cup Indo-Pak semi-final, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Haroon-Lorgat-c61719, the ICC chief executive, has issued
a press release denying any intent to investigate.
UK’s Sunday Times recently published a report which claimed that a Delhi-based bookmaker had admitted that betting and corruption were rampant in the cricket world, and further revealed that the World Cup semi-final played between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750
in Mohali last March was rigged. The report went on to add that an unnamed ICC spokesman had confirmed that they would be carrying out an investigation into these claims. However, the board has dismissed the report as false.
“The story carried by the newspaper … is baseless and misleading,” said Lorgat. “The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 has no reason or evidence to require an investigation into this match. It is indeed sad for spurious claims to be made which only serve to cause doubt on the semi-final.”
The press release went on to add that the ICC would not be making any further comments on the issue which pertained to the Anti-Corruption and Safety Unit (ACSU), in accordance with its policy.
The Pakistani and Indian cricket boards have adopted a cautious stance regarding the claims, which have not been backed by any concrete evidence.
“… unless we get something concrete from an agency or ICC, I don't think it would be appropriate to react to it,” said BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla.
PCB also declined to comment on the issue, saying it would wait until it received substantial evidence from a credible source, before taking any action.
While concerned authorities grapple with the issue, former ICC president, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ehsan-Mani-c55791, has suggested a solution, saying that the only way to get to the root of the problem of betting, which is currently being carried out underground, is to legalise it. This
will allow governments and concerned authorities to regulate it.
“… If you regulate it then you can have administrative control, you can monitor it and unusual pattern can be highlighted," he said.
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