MickeyD
RIP
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.
Sport24
Source: http://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/T2...match-fixing-ex-protea-to-be-charged-20160112
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.
Sport24
Source: http://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/T2...match-fixing-ex-protea-to-be-charged-20160112
