Shane Watson has questioned the International Cricket Council’s commitment towards erasing the menaces of match-fixing and spot-fixing from the sport. Watson, who had earlier said that he was one of the Australian cricketers approached by an alleged, illegal book-maker in England last year, added that the issues surrounding match-fixing ran much deeper than the current problem.
Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir had been accused of spot-fixing during the Lord’s Test match between Pakistan and England, and the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Scotland-c756 Yard is still investigating the issue.
Watson also indicated that the ICC was allowing the matter to grow and not taking enough steps to ensure that the game is without the corruption of match-fixing.
The Australia all-rounder, Watson also added that it was a surprise that it had needed a sting operation from a newspaper to actually get the ICC to stand up and take notice. This was despite the ICC having their own Anti Corruption and Security Unit. Watson was categorical in his assessment when he said, "The ICC anti-corruption unit is not really working,”
He also added that the ICC needed to come into the picture more proactively and get to the bottom of the issue. He alleged, “Maybe they don't want to get to the bottom of it because it might run too deep.” Watson pointed out that unless the sport became clean, the fans and the upcoming generations may not want to associate themselves with cricket.
The ICC chief executive http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 but there have been many fingers pointed out against it.
Mark Taylor, the former Australia captain, commentator, and now a Cricket http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taylor-c92915 said that if there were a couple of players who were involved in match-fixing, it made no sense to punish the whole nation.
Apart from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lee-c72382 pointed out the involvement of Indian bookies, whereas Haddin, like Watson, said that there was an approach from someone in UK.
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