ECB receive confirmation

Third one-day international
12 April 2012

The England and Wales Cricket Board today revealed that none of its players or management are involved in the current spot-fixing allegations.

An investigation has been launched by the International Cricket Council (ICC) into last night's third one-day international between England and Pakistan at the Brit Oval, which the tourists won by 23 runs. The ICC issued a statement this morning in which chief executive Haroon Lorgat revealed an inquiry will begin into "a certain scoring pattern" during the match.

However, the ECB held a board meeting this lunchtime and released a statement which read: "The ECB has received confirmation that no England players nor member of management are involved in any allegation linked with ACSU (Anti-Corruption and Security Unit) activities."

The ECB statement said: "The chairman of the ECB has written to the president of the ICC seeking assurances that the ICC does not have evidence which could result in either charges or suspension of players prior to the conclusion of the current NatWest Series.

"No substantive evidence has been shared with the ECB or the PCB at this stage.

"The ECB Board noted the ICC is not stating as fact that anything untoward has occurred nor has yet been proven in relation to the third NatWest Series ODI between England and Pakistan.

"The ECB Board reiterated its policy of zero tolerance and strongly supported a full investigation into such allegations.

"Until the ICC substantiate that any allegations are correct no further action can be taken."

The ICC were reacting to a report in today's Sun newspaper, in which it is alleged that bookmakers knew details of the Pakistan innings before the match had begun.

"Following information received by the ICC from a British newspaper and its source, the ICC now believes a full investigation is warranted," the world governing body's statement read.

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