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ICC wants 'spot-fixing' footage from Al Jazeera TV


The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday requested to receive all the footage from the Al Jazeera TV channel documentary in which allegations of spot-fixing are made against Australian batsmen.

The match in question took place in March 2017 between Australia and hosts India in Ranchi.

ICC CEO David Richardson said his organisation intended to carry out a full investigation.

“I ask Al Jazeera to release to us all the material they have relating to corruption in cricket," said Richardson.

"We will conduct a full, thorough and fair investigation and will ensure no stone is left unturned as we examine all allegations of corruption made in the programme. To do so, we need to see all the evidence they state they possess.

“I am encouraged by their public commitment to cooperate and now ask that they do so, in releasing all relevant material. We understand and fully respect the need to protect journalistic sources and our ACU team have worked with other media companies on that basis.

"However, to prove or disprove these allegations, we need to see the evidence referred to in the programme.” - African News Agency (ANA)