Indian bookie Vicky Saith has opened a new pendora box of match fixing allegations. ICC is looking to investigate the allegations, that Indian bookies have fixed the results of English County and some International matches by the help of bollywood actresses.
Newspaper Sunday Times from London published a heading on its front page "English Cricket in Bung Scandal". The newspapers reported, it had evidence that massive amount was offered to players for fixing the results of international matches including Semi Final of World Cup 2012 which was played between Pakistan and India.
Newspapers says batsman were offered Rs. 70 Lakhs for slow bating, bowlers were offered Rs. 35-40 Lakhs for under performing. Rs. 3 crore was offer for players or official who was in position of fixing the results of a match.
The newspapers also reported that unidentified Bollywood actress was also used for attracting the players towards match fixing.
This newspaper has published the statement of a Bookie from India that English County is easy target for match fixing because of low profile matches and nobody monitors these matches. Therefore, there are no hurdles in making good money from English county.
In response to these media reports, ICC spokesman told the media "We are grateful for the information and will launch an inquiry for these serious allegations”.
These allegations come into existence after first ever English cricketer Mervyn Westfield was send to jail for match fixing corruption.
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