"My name is Lou Vincent and I am a cheat"

[hhunaeh]

NZ's biggest sporting scandal: NZ stars targeted in cricket cheating probe

A global anti-corruption unit investigating cricket match-fixing is poised to blow the lid off the biggest sporting scandal in New Zealand's history. The International Cricket Council's anti-corruption and security unit (ACSU) has been in New Zealand during the past four months as part of an investigation into match- and spot-fixing. It is believed up to three former New Zealand cricketers are involved in fixing that allegedly occurred in more than one country. "It's a difficult situation," New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White said. "New Zealand Cricket is aware the ICC is investigating some former New Zealand cricketers. "Unfortunately, we are not in a position to comment further and all inquiries have to be directed to the ICC." The probe relates to historic games featuring international stars. It is believed none of the players under investigation is still playing professionally. The usual ways of manipulating cricket matches are to concede runs through deliberate poor bowling or to score slowly while batting. Normal practice in these circumstances is for a young or vulnerable player to be "groomed" by a senior player with links to bookmakers, whose clients stand to gain millions of dollars. Players involved could face bans from cricket ranging from a few years to life, depending on the level of co-operation with the ICC. As laws covering match- and spot-fixing vary from country to country, it is not known whether any criminal charges could follow. The ICC's anti-corruption and security unit's Australasian head, John Rhodes, is involved in the inquiry. The Herald approached the ICC last night to confirm the investigation, but a representative said: "The ICC does not comment on any anti-corruption or ACSU activities taking place." When the official was asked if they could specifically deny an investigation involving New Zealand players was taking place, the "we don't comment at all" line was repeated. The investigation findings are expected to provide sobering evidence that New Zealanders are likely to have been involved in the upper reaches of cheating. The revelations will be a concern for New Zealand Cricket, and a potential hammer blow as the country prepares to co-host the 2015 World Cup with Australia. Although the investigation has concentrated on cricket at a domestic or franchise level, there is little way of knowing - without the ICC revealing all its findings - how far some of the tentacles have extended into the international sphere. Last year, in a London Sunday Times report, one of Delhi's most influential bookmakers, Vicky Seth, told an undercover reporter match-fixing was rife and "will always carry on" because of the millions of dollars which changed hands after matches. "It's easy to do as long as people don't talk," he told the Sunday Times. "Obviously the big money is to be made in big matches - test matches, Twenty20s, the IPL (Indian Premier League) and BPL (Bangladeshi Premier League)." The most startling revelation from a New Zealand perspective was that Seth claimed to have paid at least two New Zealand players to cheat. "At the moment we've got connections with New Zealanders," he said. "I did some fixing with (names a player) and (names another player) in 2010. I met them direct in Delhi." Another bookie interviewed said he had been offered a chance to sign up New Zealanders.

[hhunaeh]

chris cairns :hmmm:

[div]

chris cairns :hmmm:

nope At the moment we've got connections with New Zealanders," he said. "I did some fixing with (names a player) and (names another player) in 2010

[hhunaeh]

Isn't nz herald a respectable newspaper? I don't know why they have a picture of an indian crowd in an article on fixing in nz cricket.

[hhunaeh]

nope At the moment we've got connections with New Zealanders," he said. "I did some fixing with (names a player) and (names another player) in 2010

I think that's just from the last year's sunday times article. It may or may not be connected to the 3 players mentioned in this article.

[GrandMasterSaxy]

Alleged market rates Slow-scoring batsman: $84,000 Bowlers conceding runs: $95,000 Result of match: $1.4m

[GrandMasterSaxy]

Former players react on Twitter: If your surprised that NZ'ers are involved in match fixing, you're , sadly, niave. I highly doubt any Countries players are 100% clean — Iain O'Brien (@iainobrien) December 4, 2013 @Andrew_Mulligan Jesus Christ! Have I been batting slowly. Well there was that time in that ODI in Sydney. But we won that game. — Mark Richardson (@markmywords2012) December 4, 2013 That sky commentary box could be a bit awkward for Day 3. — Iain O'Brien (@iainobrien) December 4, 2013

[GrandMasterSaxy]

Isn't nz herald a respectable newspaper? I don't know why they have a picture of an indian crowd in an article on fixing in nz cricket.

Bookmaker Vicky Seth from Delhi, India told the London Sunday Times he paid two Kiwis to cheat in 2010.

[hhunaeh]

Bookmaker Vicky Seth from Delhi' date= India told the London Sunday Times he paid two Kiwis to cheat in 2010.

What do random indians in an indian ground got to do with vicky seth? Is the picture from the fixed match? I don't think so.

[Asim]

Not True... NZ permanent 'spirit of cricket'... So they can't...

[hhunaeh]

Not True... NZ permanent 'spirit of cricket'... So they can't...

which is why they have that inappropriate picture i am talking about :giggle:

[Scarves]

Players have been named. Lou Vincent, Chris Cairns and Daryl Tuffey.

[sachin34357]

Former New Zealand batsman Vincent gets visit from London Met's 'match-fix' team

The prospect of three New Zealand cricketers facing trial in London over allegations of match-fixing moved a step closer after Metropolitan Police officers flew out to interview one suspect. The Met team went to Auckland to formally talk to former New Zealand batsman Lou Vincent, who played 23 Tests and 102 one-day internationals in a 14-year career that also included stints at four English counties, including Sussex and Lancashire. Vincent, 35, has admitted being under investigation by the International Cricket Council Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU), over allegations of match-fixing in Twenty20 competitions in India. Vincent is also being questioned over allegations he fixed a 2011 county match between Sussex and Kent. A police spokesman said: ‘Our position on this is that we neither confirm nor deny our officers have been in New Zealand this week.’ But a source in New Zealand confirmed officers had spoken at length with Vincent and the possibility of a behind-closed-doors ICC tribunal in London is increasingly likely. Criminal proceedings could then follow. Previously, former Pakistan cricketers Mohammad Amir, Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif received jail sentences in 2011 for their part in a spot-fixing ring after a trial in London. Former England players Michael Yardy, Luke Wright and James Tredwell played in the Sussex v Kent fixture — although none is suspected of any involvement in fixing.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-2554921/Lou-Vincent-gets-visit-Metropolitan-Police-allegations-match-fixing.html

[G_B_]

Cricket rocked by Lou Vincent fixing Scandal

Anti-corruption forces are investigating the most detailed evidence yet of widespread fixing across the cricketing world. Telegraph Sport can reveal that Lou Vincent, the former New Zealand batsman, has provided officials from the International Cricket Council’s anti-corruption unit with a treasure trove of information about matches which were targeted for spot-fixing and the names of players who were involved. Domestic matches played by English counties are among those about which Vincent has provided detailed evidence from the period when he was playing for Lancashire and Sussex, along with details of fixing in at least four other countries. He has also informed them of the details of an approach by another corrupt player to a current international captain, who turned down the offer and reported it to anti-corruption officials. Investigators from the ICC’s anti-corruption unit are working with detectives employed by cricket boards around the world to piece together a complex case which they believe will emerge as the biggest fixing scandal since the Hansie Cronje affair 14 years ago, and possibly even more significant than that. Vincent has agreed a plea bargain in the hope of avoiding a criminal prosecution for his involvement in and knowledge of spot-fixing in five or more countries over a four-year period between 2008-2012. He revealed in December he would co-operate with detectives and confessed to an ICC tribunal investigating fixing in Bangladesh earlier this year that he had been approached by an illegal bookmaker. It is understood the ICC’s anti-corruption police are close to charging a former Pakistan international cricketer based on evidence provided by Vincent. The investigation crosses several international jurisdictions and is expected to take another 12-18 months to complete with anti-corruption officers determined to use the information and land convictions. Several of his allegations are believed to involve matches played in the now defunct Indian Cricket League, where he said players were offered bribes of money and prostitutes by shadowy figures involved in the tournament. He has also provided names and dates of meetings with fixers which are being cross-referenced by the ICC. His evidence has laid bare the threat of corruption to Twenty20 competitions in England and elsewhere which interest fixers in Asia when they are screened live on television in India. Vincent became a roving Twenty20 specialist playing in England, India, Zimbabwe, South Africa and New Zealand when his international career ended in 2007 after 23 Tests and 103 one-day internationals. He has told anti-corruption police of attempted fixing in the Twenty20 Cup in England when he played for Lancashire and Sussex. He has admitted trying to persuade one Lancashire team-mate to participate in a fix, but the player reported the approach to the authorities. Another county player is believed to have agreed to a fix before later backing out. A 40-over match between Sussex and Kent in 2011 in which Vincent played is being subjected to special scrutiny by the ICC for evidence of corruption. He has also told investigators of fixing when he played for the Auckland Aces in New Zealand and also when they played in the Twenty20 Champions League tournament in South Africa in October 2012. He has also detailed incidents in the Hong Kong Sixes competition. A spokesman for the ICC stated the board never comments on anti-corruption matters. The evidence from Vincent is seen as a valuable method of piecing together patterns of behaviour by fixers and how they target players with gifts and money, and then follow them around the world when they play in different tournaments. Vincent revealed in December he would co-operate with detectives. “I wish to let everyone know that I am co-operating with an ongoing ICC Anti-Corruption investigation that has been made public,” Vincent said. “This investigation is bound by a number of rules and regulations that mean I am unable to make any further public comment.” In recent weeks fears emerged in New Zealand, though, that the Vincent investigation was in danger of grinding to a halt over political infighting at the ICC. Those concerns increased last week when the ICC announced a review of its anti-corruption unit with a view to streamlining its processes. This could have been prompted by doubts over whether the Vincent case will be investigated properly. There are also suggestions his evidence could be put in cold storage due to the political animosity between senior Indian officials and Lalit Modi. In 2012 Modi was successfully sued for libel in the High Court by Vincent’s former team-mate Chris Cairns for accusations of fixing in the Indian Cricket League. Since then Cairns’ barrister, Andrew Fitch-Holland, has been arrested by the Metropolitan Police and bailed on suspicion of perverting the course of justice in relation to the Modi libel trial. Cairns has also been interviewed by London detectives in New Zealand. If the Vincent case proves fixing in the ICL then Modi will undoubtedly kick up a political storm. At least one senior investigator at the ICC’s anti-corruption unit is believed to have offered his resignation over perceived political interference in this case, fearing it could fall victim to a power struggle within the board over the future direction of policing cricket. A reorganisation of the anti-corruption unit was confirmed by the ICC last week after pressure from the three influential countries, England, Australia and India. Dave Richardson, the chief executive of the ICC, and representatives from the big three nations who now control the board will conduct the review. Suspicions it will then be watered down and report to the chairman of the board, N Srinivasan, who is the subject of a fixing scandal in India, have prompted widespread alarm within the game. This has been angrily denied behind the scenes by those involved in the review who insist the plan is to streamline the organisation and improve its communication with individual anti-corruption units set up by national boards. The Vincent case is a test of whether the communication between those different agencies is workable or not.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/10832310/Cricket-rocked-by-new-fixing-evidence-from-New-Zealands-former-batsman-Lou-Vincent.html

[hhunaeh]

ICL fixing investigation :fight: IPL fixing investigation

[Sidhoni]

:hmmm:

[G_B_]

rumours that pakistan player in question is Moyo.... not confirmed though just twitter talk

[Straight Drive]

Wow so this IPL is apparently rigged as well. I thought once they removed Ankeet, Sreesnath and Chandila as well as got rid of Meiyappam betting/fixing was sorted out. So we can't take IPL seriously this time as well.

[rkt.india]

Wow so this IPL is apparently rigged as well. I thought once they removed Ankeet' date=' Sreesnath and Chandila as well as got rid of Meiyappam betting/fixing was sorted out. So we can't take IPL seriously this time as well.[/quote'] He only gave info about fixing between 2008-2012.

[gattaca]

I thought it was only Inzamam and couple other pak players in ICL. Didnt know yousuf was in ICL.