Bodi suspended, charged with match-fixing - CSA [Update]

Former Protea ringleader of Ram slam cheating

Life ban please, no mercy for cheaters. Have enough taint already in this sport with amir running around international cricket...

T20 Domestic Cup
Ram Slam T20 match-fixing: Ex-Protea to be charged
2016-01-13 06:46 SHARE THIS


Cape Town - According to reports, the “intermediary” in the ongoing Ram Slam T20 match-fixing case is a former Proteas player.

In mid-December 2015, Cricket South Africa (CSA) confirmed that its Anti-Corruption and Security Unit had charged a perpetrator - operating as an intermediary - under its Anti-Corruption Code for contriving to "fix, or otherwise improperly influence aspects of last year's tournament".

In addition, the "intermediary" was also charged with failing or refusing to co-operate with the investigation.

The tournament, which ran between November 1 and December 12, 2015, was won by the Titans who beat the Dolphins by seven wickets in a one-sided final at SuperSport Park in Centurion.

CSA has remained tight-lipped over the identity of the individual to date, but according to respected cricket writer and commentator Neil Manthorp, the ringleader is a former national player - who is almost certain to face prison time for his actions.

In addition, a legal case is being prepared against a number of domestic players for corruption during this season's tournament. Other players are expected to be charged with the lesser crime of "failure to report" suspicious or illegal activity.

Sadly, the revelations will no doubt reopen the wounds of Hansie-gate in 2000 when former Proteas skipper Hansie Cronje was convicted of dealing with illegal bookmakers.

Cronje, who was banned from cricket for life due to his role in the match-fixing scandal, died in a plane crash on June 1, 2002.

While the International Cricket Council (ICC) has gone to great lengths to rid the game of unscrupulous individuals, it's clear those willing to tarnish the gentleman's game, still exist within the sport.

The world's eyes will be firmly glued on CSA to see how the governing organisation in South Africa deal with the latest blight on the sport.
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http://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/T20DomesticCup/ram-slam-t20-match-fixing-ex-protea-to-be-charged-20160112
 
Life ban please, no mercy. Sport is tainted enough with amir being allowed back into international cricket...
 
It's incredible that there is no player under speculation on any of the news sites - this is where I miss the comments section on news24.
 
the ongoing Ram Slam T20 match-fixing case
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it's clear those willing to tarnish the gentleman's game, still exist within the sport.
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T20 is not the gentleman's game...they can have it. open a tote in each stand and have a free-for-all - just bring it out in the open and take away the illegality.
 
The tournament, which ran between November 1 and December 12, 2015, was won by the Titans who beat the Dolphins by seven wickets in a one-sided final at SuperSport Park in Centurion.
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Wow... what is the point of fixing a game like that ?

Are people betting on this domestic league ?
 
Nerfherder said:
Wow... what is the point of fixing a game like that ?

Are people betting on this domestic league ?
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It isn't just fixing the game with spot fixing you can bet on runs a batsman score,bowling figures,even no balls...
 
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