A sport that sits dormant is at risk to the threat of criminals hoping to make up for lost income when play resumes
The break in play caused by coronavirus might appear a curious time for the International Cricket Council to be reminding players of their duty to report corrupt approaches, but a sport that sits dormant is still vulnerable. The illegal gambling market on the Asian subcontinent has no live action at present and when play resumes there will be an appetite among bookmakers and punters to make up for lost time. What chance a spike in nefarious activity as a knock-on effect?
This threat is something that anti-corruption units around the world are wary of, not least with cricketers, like many of us, on their mobile phones more than usual during the lockdown. The loss of lucrative deals, as tournaments are postponed, could make some more amenable to alternative sources of money, too.
Written by Ali Martin
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/apr/19/cricket-beats-anti-fixing-drum-as-game-stands-silent-and-vulnerable under the title “Cricket beats anti-fixing drum as game stands silent and vulnerable | Ali Martin”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
