West Indies cricketer banned for match-fixing after T20 World Cup 2026
Published - 12 Mar 2026, 11:41 AM | Updated - 12 Mar 2026, 12:14 PM
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A fresh scandal hit the cricket world as the International Cricket Council (ICC) cracked down on alleged corruption linked to the Cricket West Indies (CWI). The governing body has officially charged three individuals from the West Indies National Cricket Team and the CWI.
West Indies cricketers Javon Searles, Chitranjan Rathod, and Trevon Griffith have been officially charged by the ICC for alleged violations of anti-corruption rules in the Bim10 Tournament 2023-24, which falls under the Anti-Corruption Code of Cricket West Indies (CWI).
West Indies cricketer Javon Searles banned under ICC anti-corruption code after T20 World Cup
The charges are serious and different for the person involved. The Titans' team owner, Chitranjan Rathod, has been hit with three violations under the CWI code. Meanwhile, the all-rounder Searles faces four separate charges, which could end his cricket career.
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But the biggest trouble is for the official Trevon Griffith. He is facing four charges under the CWI Anti-Corruption Code and an additional charge under the ICC Anti-Corruption Code related to international matches.
In an official statement, the ICC has confirmed that Searles, Rathod, and Griffith have been charged with the three offenses, including breach of Article 2.1.1 of the CWI Code, Article 2.1.4 of the CWI Code, and Article 2.4.4 of the CWI Code.
ICC confirms serious corruption charges against Javon Searles, Chitranjan Rathod and Trevon Griffith
The breach of Article 2.1.1 of the CWI Code involves “fixing, contriving to fix or otherwise influencing improperly, or being a party to an agreement or effort to fix or contrive in any way or otherwise influence improperly, the result, progress, conduct or other aspect of matches in the Bim10 tournament in 2023/24 (or attempting to do so)."
On the other hand, the breach of Article 2.1.4 of the CWI Code covers “soliciting, instructing, encouraging, or facilitating Players and/or Player Support Personnel to commit offenses under the CWI Code." And “failing or refusing to cooperate with a reasonable investigation carried out by the Designated Anti-Corruption Official (or his/her designee) in relation to possible offenses under the CWI Code” falls under the breach of Article 2.4.4 of the CWI Code.
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Adding to the troubles, Searles and Giffith have also been charged with the breach of Article 2.4.2 of the CWI Code, which relates to “failing to disclose to Cricket West Indies details of any approaches or invitations to engage in conduct that would amount to a breach of the CWI Code.”
Additionally, Griffith has been charged with the breach of Article 2.4.7 of the ICC Code, which covers “obstructing the ACU’s investigation into possible corrupt conduct by concealing and/or tampering with information that may have been relevant to the investigation, or which may have constituted evidence or led to the discovery of evidence of corrupt conduct."
14-Day deadline set for the trio
The ICC confirmed that Searles, Rathod, and Griffith have been provisionally suspended from all forms of the game with immediate effect. They have been given 14 days from March 11 to reply and defend themselves against the charges.
However, the ICC has made it clear that no further statements will be released until the disciplinary process is completed and the final decision is made.
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