Statement on story published in the News of the World newspaper by International Cricket Council

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Event:

Pakistan in England 2010

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DateLine: 29th August 2010

 

ICC Media Release - 29 August 2010

 

The International Cricket Council, the England and Wales Cricket Board and the Pakistan Cricket Board have been informed by the Metropolitan Police that a 35 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud bookmakers.

 

The Metropolitan Police have informed the ICC, ECB and PCB that their investigations continue and ICC, ECB and PCB, with the involvement of the ICC Anti Corruption and Security Unit, are fully assisting those enquiries.

 

No players nor team officials have been arrested in relation to this incident and the 4th npower Test match will continue as scheduled on Sunday. As this is now subject to a police investigation neither ICC , ECB , PCB nor the ground authority, the MCC, will make any further comment.

 

Media Department

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