ICC close corruption investigation sparked by Sun spot-fixing claims

The ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit looked into a report by the British newspaper, which suggested that spot-fixers had targeted the Ashes and other T20 competitions around the world

The International Cricket Council has closed the investigation sparked by allegations of corruption made by a British newspaper in December.

The ICC's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit looked into a report by The Sun, which suggested that spot-fixers had targeted the Ashes and other T20 competitions around the world.

However, the authority found no evidence of corruption.

“We have carried out an extensive global investigation with anti-corruption colleagues from Member countries based on the allegations in The Sun and the material they shared with us," the Anti-Corruption Unit's general manager Alex Marshall said.

Tomorrow's front page: The Sun has smashed a multi-million pound plot to fix the third Ashes cricket test pic.twitter.com/G0tkRUjlsy

— The Sun (@TheSun) December 13, 2017

“I am satisfied that there is no evidence to suggest any match has been corrupted by the individuals in the investigation nor is there any indication that any international players, administrators or coaches have been in contact with the alleged fixers.”

The claims, which were published on the eve of the third Ashes Test at the WACA, were based on an undercover operation by the newspaper.

Two match-fixers had asked for £140,000 to influence proceedings, the report said.