ZCZC
BSP-10
CRICKET-AGARWAL-SHAKIB
Bookie involved in Shakib case banned for two years
DHAKA, April 30, 2020 (BSS)-The International Cricket Council (ICC) banned
an individual named Deepak Agarwal from all cricket for two years, with six
months of that suspended, after he accepted one charge of breaching the ICC
Anti-Corruption Code.
Agarwal was involved in Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan’s ban in last
year as the cricketer failed to report approaches from him to the ICC.
Agarwal was charged as a participant under the Code due to the fact he was
one of the team owners of the Sindhi’s franchise in the 2018 T10 Cricket
League.
He was charged of obstructing or delaying an investigation, including
concealing, tampering with or destroying any documentation or other
information that may be relevant to that investigation and or that may be
evidence of or may lead to the discovery of evidence of corrupt conduct under
the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.
Agarwal chose to admit the charges and agreed the sanction with the ICC in
lieu of an Anti-Corruption Tribunal hearing. Subject to him satisfying
conditions in respect of the suspended part of the sanction, he will be free
to resume his involvement in the game on 27 October 2021.
Alex Marshall, ICC General Manager – Integrity said: “There were a number
of examples of Mr Agarwal obstructing and delaying our investigations and it
was not just a one off occurrence. However, he made a prompt admission of his
breach of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code and continues to provide substantial
assistance to the ACU in relation to several investigations involving other
participants. This cooperation is reflected in his sanction.”
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