Eight individuals, including two team co-owners are facing corruption charges related to the 2021 Abu Dhabi T10 Cricket League, as confirmed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on September 19.
The alleged misconduct occurred during the 2021 Abu Dhabi T10 League, which took place from November 19 to December 4, 2021, featuring six competing teams.
Those accused include a former Bangladesh international player, two domestic players, and three team officials, all suspected of attempting to manipulate match outcomes.
The individuals facing charges are Krishan Kumar Chaudhary (team co-owner), Parag Sanghvi (team co-owner), Ashar Zaidi (batting coach), Rizwan Javed (domestic player), Saliya Saman (domestic player), Sunny Dhillon (assistant coach), Nasir Hossain (Bangladesh player), and Shadab Ahamed (team manager).
The ICC, responsible for overseeing anti-corruption measures during the tournament, clarified that these charges specifically relate to the 2021 Abu Dhabi T10 Cricket League and the alleged illicit efforts to influence match results, which, fortunately, were thwarted.
For those found guilty of corruption, potential sanctions may include lifetime bans from the sport. T Ten Sports Management, the tournament organizers, expressed their disappointment regarding the charges and emphasized their strong commitment to a zero-tolerance policy against corruption. They have pledged to work closely with the ICC to uphold cricket’s integrity in their future T10 tournaments.
The charges against the accused vary: one team co-owner is alleged to have failed to report corrupt approaches and cooperate with the tournament’s anti-corruption unit, while another is accused of being involved in betting on match outcomes.
Additionally, a batting coach faces charges related to match-fixing attempts, and players are alleged to have offered “rewards” to their peers in an attempt to involve them in match-fixing.
As a consequence of these charges, six of the accused have been provisionally suspended. The ICC has given all eight individuals 14 days to respond to the allegations, as announced by the governing body.
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