International team under investigation for corruption: ICC

ICC Anti-Corruption Unit chief Sir Ronnie Flanagan refuses to name the team

The ICC Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) has thwarted attempts by members of a particular international team to manipulate forthcoming matches, the unit's chief Sir Ronnie Flanagan said on Sunday.

The chairman refused to elaborate on the continuing investigation; however, cited it as an example of ACU’s proactive role in preventing corruption.

“It is difficult for me to talk about specific details about an ongoing case, but quite recently we have a reason to believe that members of a particular team have intentions to manipulate events in forthcoming matches,” Flanagan told media in Mumbai ahead of the ICC 2016 World T20.



“This was an international team, but I am not going to go into any details because it is still under investigation."

The ACU was earlier criticised during Chris Cairns’ perjury trial, where a leaked testimony from Brendon McCullum eventually played a role in the failed prosecution against Cairns.

However, Flanagan assured the ACU took every report seriously and they also have established a dedicated hotline for the upcoming World T20 for players and officials to reach out to.

“That's my responsibility, to make sure the players have confidence when they report something [that] something will be done about it,” Flanagan said. “In the last 12 months we have received 450 [intelligence] reports.”

About ACU's educational programmes, Flanagan said initiatives that featured players such as Mohammad Amir, who had been found guilty of involvement in corrupt activities, resonated better with cricketers.

“Mohammad Amir at an early stage did make a video for us where he admitted his guilt and described the effect it had upon him and how long it was. He volunteered,” he said.

The article originally appeared on ESPNCricinfo