Sri Lanka to Introduce Stricter Laws to Curb Match Fixing Menace

Sri Lanka Sports Minister Faiszer Musthapha on Thursday (June 7) stated that Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will make sure that there are stern laws and will create a special police unit to deal with the match-fixing issues.

The major issue sprung up after a documentary released by Al Jazeera exposed global corruption in the game. Musthapha added the laws in the existence aren’t strong enough and adequate to deal with match-fixing. It also involves other cheating practices which were exposed by the broadcasting giant Al Jazeera’s sting operation.

The sports minister stated the world cricket governing body International Cricket Council (ICC)advised him to legislate against the corrupt practices.

Furthermore, the message from ICC came after three Sri Lankan officials were documented agreeing to alter the pitches in return of hefty sums of money.

“I am getting new laws drafted for this purpose and I am also proposing a special police unit to enforce the proposed legislation,” Musthapha told reporters in Colombo.

Musthapha gave an interview after he returned home when he met with ICC officials at the headquarters in Dubai.  Meanwhile, it must be noted that Lankan Board has already suspended three of its employees.

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It includes two coaches and the curator of an international stadium, Galle. They were caught on camera in the sting carried out by Al Jazeera.

The Board of Sri Lanka has lodged a police complaint. They are currently launching a criminal investigation process.

Meanwhile “Cricket Match-Fixers” suggested that even Australian and English cricketers were involved in fixing matches during their tour of India last year.

Joe Root and Tim Paine deny the allegations: 

Aljazeera broadcasted show on May 27 where the shocking claims were made.

Meanwhile, English skipper Joe Root and Aussie skipper Tim Paine have denied all those allegations.

Former Aussie legend Adam Gilchrist said if they are so sure of the involvement of Australian players, they should name them out.

However, he agreed to the fact that cricket is not free from corruption. It exists all over the world. But he failed to accept the Aussie cricketers were involved in match-fixing.

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