Committee appointed to investigate corruption claims against TNPL, confirms TNCA
The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) has confirmed that a committee has been appointed to examine the corruption allegations against the T20 tournament organised by the state. Meanwhile, BCCI’s Anti-Corruption Unit is also probing into possible links between players and bookies.
Although they were unwilling to delve into any specifics on the issue, for the time being, the TNCA and Governing Council of the Tamil Nadu Premier League have made it clear to the fans and stakeholders alike that they are taking the allegations of corruption with extreme seriousness.
"Having received information of acts that would constitute, if accurate, offences under the regulatory framework of the TNPL, the TNCA has appointed a committee to enquire into the issue and submit a report and until the Committee has been afforded an opportunity to thoroughly examine the allegations and submit their report, the TNCA is unable to make any statements on the specifics of the allegations concerning teams, players or officials," P. S. Raman, chairman of the TNPL Governing Council, said, reported Cricbuzz.
"The TNCA would like to assure all stakeholders of the game of cricket that it has a zero-tolerance policy towards any persons indulging in unethical practices which would subvert the faith of the public in the fairness of the matches. The TNCA affirms its intention to stringently penalise any persons if found guilty to the fullest extent of the law," Raman said.
Meanwhile, a report in The Indian Express mentions that the national cricket board (BCCI) has its Anti-Corruption Unit probing into links between players and bookies. However, Ajit Singh, head of the ACU, confirmed that the inquiry is targeted against the person making the approach and not the players.
"It is an inquiry into who has made an approach. The players have told us we have received these messages, so it is not an inquiry against the player. There were messages who is going to bat first in the match, basically seeking (match-related) information. We presume it's coming from those who are interested in betting," Ajit told ESPNCricinfo.
