‘Known Corruptors’ Trying to Establish Relationships with Cricket Players in Closing | Cricket News

LONDON: The head of the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit, Alex Marshall, has revealed that “known corrupters” are trying to build relationships with cricketers by exploiting their increased presence on social media due to the forced arrest by the coronavirus of action in the field.

No competitive match has taken place since a Pakistan Super League game on March 15, as players from around the world have been forced to control the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has killed many across the world.

“We are seeing known corrupters use this time, when players are on social media more than ever, to connect with them and try to build a relationship that they can exploit at a later date,” said Marshall, according to The Guardian. .

Marshall insists that the break in cricket activity does not necessarily mean a drop in fixation approaches.

“COVID-19 may have temporarily halted national and international cricket play worldwide, but the corrupters are still active,” Marshall said, according to The Guardian.

The new coronavirus outbreak has completely halted all cricket activity in the field and there is no clarity on when things will normalize.

“We have reached out to our members, players and their broader networks to highlight this issue and ensure that everyone remains aware of the dangers of approaches …” said Marshall.

The ACU chief’s team is also aware that the drop in revenue due to the absence of games could also make some of the lower-paid players more vulnerable to attractive fixers offers.

James Pyemont, head of integrity for the England and Wales Cricket Board, added: “There will always be someone to take something out of a crisis and see it as an opportunity.”

“We have to trust that we can withstand that pressure and we are confident that our players will do the right thing. Now is the time to demonstrate that this is a robust system.”