ICC Charges Eight Individuals for Anti-Corruption Breaches in Abu Dhabi T10 League

ICC takes action against eight individuals linked to the ECB for alleged breaches of the Anti-Corruption Code during the 2021 Abu Dhabi T10 Cricket League.
Charges involve attempts to manipulate matches in the tournament, implicating team owners, coaches, and players.
Six accused, including team owners and coaches, provisionally suspended; a 14-day response window initiated.

In a significant development, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has taken stern action against eight individuals associated with the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) for alleged breaches of the ECB Anti-Corruption Code during the 2021 Abu Dhabi T10 Cricket League. The charges revolve around attempts to corrupt matches during the said event.

The ICC, designated as the Anti-Corruption Official (DACO) by the ECB for this tournament, has acted decisively in response to these serious allegations. The individuals facing charges encompass a mix of team owners, coaches, domestic players, and a foreign player.

Details of the Charges against eight individuals:

Krishan Kumar Chaudhary (co-owner of a team):

Article 2.4.5: Failure to promptly disclose full details of any incident, fact, or matter indicative of Corrupt Conduct.
Article 2.4.6: Refusal to cooperate with DACO investigations related to potential Corrupt Conduct.
Article 2.4.7: Obstructing or delaying DACO investigations into potential Corrupt Conduct.

Parag Sanghvi (co-owner of a team):

Article 2.2.1: Placing bets on various aspects of International and Domestic Matches.
Article 2.4.6: Failure to cooperate with DACO investigations related to potential Corrupt Conduct.

Ashar Zaidi (batting coach):

Article 2.1.1: Involvement in attempts to improperly influence matches in the Abu Dhabi T10 2021.
Article 2.1.4: Indirectly soliciting, inducing, or facilitating another Participant to breach Code Article 2.1.
Article 2.4.4: Failure to disclose approaches or invitations related to Corrupt Conduct.

Rizwan Javed (domestic player):

Article 2.1.1: Involvement in attempts to improperly influence matches in the Abu Dhabi T10 2021.
Article 2.1.3: Offering a Reward to another Participant in exchange for Corrupt Conduct.
Article 2.1.4: Indirectly soliciting, inducing, or facilitating another Participant to breach Code Article 2.1.
Article 2.4.4: Failure to disclose approaches or invitations related to Corrupt Conduct.
Article 2.4.6: Refusal to cooperate with DACO investigations related to potential Corrupt Conduct.

Saliya Saman (domestic player):

Article 2.1.1: Involvement in attempts to improperly influence matches in the Abu Dhabi T10 2021.
Article 2.1.3: Offering a Reward to another Participant for Corrupt Conduct.
Article 2.1.4: Indirectly soliciting, inducing, or facilitating another Participant to breach Code Article 2.1.

Sunny Dhillon (assistant coach):

Article 2.1.1: Involvement in attempts to improperly influence matches in the Abu Dhabi T10 2021.
Article 2.4.4: Failure to disclose approaches or invitations related to Corrupt Conduct.
Article 2.4.6: Refusal to cooperate with DACO investigations related to potential Corrupt Conduct.

Nasir Hossain (Bangladesh player):

Article 2.4.3: Failure to disclose the receipt of a gift exceeding $750.
Article 2.4.4: Failure to disclose approaches or invitations related to Corrupt Conduct.
Article 2.4.6: Refusal to cooperate with DACO investigations related to potential Corrupt Conduct.

Shadab Ahamed (team manager):

Article 2.4.6: Refusal to cooperate with DACO investigations related to potential Corrupt Conduct.

Six of the accused individuals, namely Krishan Kumar Chaudhary, Parag Sanghvi, Ashar Zaidi, Rizwan Javed, Saliya Saman, and Sunny Dhillon, have been provisionally suspended in light of the charges. They have a 14-day window, commencing from September 19, 2023, to provide responses to these serious allegations.

This development underscores the ICC’s unwavering commitment to maintaining the integrity and sanctity of the game, as it relentlessly pursues actions against any potential acts of corruption or unethical conduct within cricket.