ICC continues investigation into Ajman cricket event

LAHORE, Feb 01 (APP):The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday confirmed it is continuing its investigation
into the Ajman All Stars event.
According to the information made available here, ICC General
Manager Anti-Corruption Alex Marshall said: “The event was not
approved or in any way sanctioned by the Emirates Cricket Board
(ECB) and, therefore, neither the ECB nor the ICC had authority
to take action under cricket’s anti-corruption rules against
anybody who may have engaged in any corrupt practice.”
“However, after speaking to a number of those involved, we
consider there should be strong evidence to indicate it was a
corrupt event and damaging to the wider reputation of cricket
and as such will continue the investigation.
“Our ongoing enquiries will now focus on identifying the
organisers of the tournament to prevent similar incidents
occurring elsewhere and to disrupt corrupt practices wherever
we can,” he added.
“In addition, all Member Boards whose players participated
in the event would be asked to consider whether by doing so, those
players are in breach of any other applicable rules, including
those that prohibit participation in unsanctioned cricket, and
if so for disciplinary action to be taken against them,” said
the ICC official.