Trevor Bayliss Slams Fixing Allegations Involving England

It is certainly not a good time to be English cricket fans. Joe Root’s men were beaten convincingly by nine wickets by Pakistan at the iconic Lord’s. The chief coach of the side Trevor Bayliss has dismissed the allegations subjected to ‘match-fixing’, involving England and India.

Trevor Bayliss rubs off claims:

According to Al Jazeera television channel, the Chennai Test between India and England back in 2016 was fixed. Bayliss termed it ‘outrageous’. England lost that particular Test match against India by an innings and 75 runs.

“Outrageous, I knew a documentary was going to be coming out. I wouldn’t have a clue what’s in it yet, or seen it. But, having been there (at the Chennai Test), outrageous is all I can say,” Bayliss told Sky Sports.

England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) chief executive Tom Harrison has echoed Bayliss’ views. He said that neither his organization nor ICC had any clue on the possibility of match-fixing and there is no such evidence.

Nothing makes us doubt the players: Harrison

“There is nothing we have seen that would make us doubt any of our players in any way whatsoever,” Harrison said. “The limited information we have been given has been discussed with all the England players. They emphatically deny the allegations, have stated categorically that the claims are false and they have our full support.” Harrison added:

“Neither ECB nor the ICC is aware of any credible evidence connecting any England players to any form of corruption,” he added.

Harrison not happy with Al Jazeera

Harrison said that it disappointing that the media house hasn’t co-operated with them on this issue.

“ECB had been aware of the planned Al Jazeera documentary for some time. But have not been given the full content. There have been repeated requests for any evidence and unedited materials to be shared with the ICC so they can fully investigate,” Harrison asserted.

 

“We, like other member boards, are disappointed that Al Jazeera have not been more cooperative and responsible when making such serious allegations,” Harrison concluded.