ICC suspends former KKR all-rounder with immediate effect

Cricket

Rigging the game?

The International Cricket Council has suspended a former KKR player and two team officials who allegedly tried to fix the game during the 2023-24 BIM 10 tournament.

The alleged people are...

Team owner Chitranjan Rathod, official Trevon Griffith and West Indies cricketer Javon Searles, who was earlier part of KKR, have all been charged under the anti-corruption codes of both the ICC and Cricket West Indies.[CWI]

What were the accusations?

All three have been charged with fixing or attempting to influence the result, progress, or conduct of matches in the BIM 10 tournament. They are also accused of encouraging players or support personnel to commit offences under the anti-corruption code and of failing or refusing to cooperate with investigators.

Not just that, more drama

Searles and Griffith have additionally been charged with failing to report approaches or invitations that could constitute corrupt conduct. Griffith faces a further charge under the ICC Anti-Corruption Code for allegedly obstructing the Anti-Corruption Unit's investigation by concealing or tampering with information that may have been relevant to the probe.

ICC takes strict action

The ICC confirmed that all three individuals have been provisionally suspended from all cricket activities with immediate effect. They have been given 14 days, starting from March 11, 2026, to respond to the charges.

A bigger corruption breakdown

This case is part of a wider investigation into fixing in smaller leagues. In January, United States player Aaron Jones was also charged with five breaches of the anti-corruption codes of both the ICC and CWI. The ICC said it will make no further comment until the disciplinary process is completed.

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