ICC Charges Eight Individuals For Breaching Anti-Corruption Code During Abu Dhabi T10 League In 2021 Editions
Published - 19 Sep 2023, 06:50 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:19 AM
The International Cricket Council (ICC), acting on behalf of the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), has levied charges against numerous individuals, including players and officials, for violating the ECB Anti-Corruption Code during the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2021.
The Emirates Cricket Board designated the ICC as the official anti-corruption authority (DACO) to oversee the enforcement of the ECB’s code during the league matches of the six-team tournament. The ICC has announced these charges on behalf of the ECB.
ICC Charges Eight Individuals Under Anti-Corruption Code
Eight individuals, including players, officials, and team owners, have faced charges for violating multiple provisions of the Anti-Corruption Code during the 2021 Abu Dhabi T10 League, which occurred from November 19 to December 4 of that year.
The individuals charged include Krishan Kumar Chaudhary (co-owner of a team), Parag Sanghvi (co-owner of a team), Ashar Zaidi (batting coach), Rizwan Javed (domestic player), Saliya Saman (domestic player), Sunny Dhillon (assistant coach), Nasir Hossain (Bangladesh player), and Shadab Ahamed (team manager).
Krishan Kumar Chaudhary breached Article 2.4.5, Article 2.4.6, and Article 2.4.7. Parag Sanghvi’s violations include Article 2.2.1 and Article 2.4.6, while Ashar Zaidi was charged with breaching Article 2.1.1, Article 2.1.4, and Article 2.4.4. Rizwan Javed faced charges under Article 2.1.1, Article 2.1.3, Article 2.1.4, Article 2.4.4, and Article 2.4.6.
Saliya Saman was charged with violations of Article 2.1.1, Article 2.1.3, and Article 2.1.4. Sunny Dhillon’s charges encompassed Article 2.1.1, Article 2.4.4, and Article 2.4.6. Nasir Hossain faced charges under Article 2.4.3, Article 2.4.4, and Article 2.4.6, while Shadab Ahamed was charged with breaching Article 2.4.6.
Six individuals facing charges, namely Krishan Kumar Chaudhary, Parag Sanghvi, Azhar Zaidi, Rizwan Javed, Saliya Saman, and Sunny Dhillon, have been placed under provisional suspension. They are granted a 14-day period starting from September 19, 2023, to provide their responses to the charges.
Anti-Corruption Code Charges
Article 2.1.1 – Being party to an attempt to fix, contrive or influence improperly matches or aspects of matches in the Abu Dhabi T10 2021.
Article 2.1.3 – Offering a Reward to another Participant in exchange for that player engaging in Corrupt Conduct.
Article 2.1.4 – Directly or indirectly soliciting, inducing, enticing, instructing, persuading, encouraging or intentionally facilitating any Participant to breach Article 2.1.
Article 2.2.1 – Placing bets on the results, progress, conduct or other aspect of International and Domestic Matches.
Article 2.4.3 – Failing to disclose to the DACO receipt of a gift worth over $ 750.
Article 2.4.4 – Failing to disclose to the DACO full details of any approaches or invitations received to engage in Corrupt Conduct under the Code.
Article 2.4.5 – Failing to disclose to the DACO (without unnecessary delay) full details of any incident, fact, or matter that comes to the attention of a Participant that may evidence Corrupt Conduct under the Anti-Corruption Code by another Participant.
Article 2.4.6 – Failing or refusing, without compelling justification, to cooperate with any investigation carried out by the DACO in relation to possible Corrupt Conduct under the Code.
Article 2.4.7 – Obstructing or delaying a DACO investigation into possible Corrupt Conduct under the Code.
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