In the wake of recent match-fixing scandals, players and officials will be asked five questions relating to whether they have ever been linked directly or indirectly with anything "which might involve corruption of any form."

As well as all international players and officials, umpires, referees, team officials, administrators, employees and even groundsmen will have to complete the questionnaire.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) outlined their plans in a statement issued in London on Wednesday after a two-day executive board meeting in Nairobi.

The form will also carry a declaration that a player or official will not be involved in the future in any corrupt conduct and will immediately inform the authorities of any approach.

Anyone answering yes to any of the five questions will obliged to provide full details to the head of the ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit, Sir Paul Condon.

There will also be a warning that anyone knowingly answering any of the questions incorrectly leaves players and the others liable to disciplinary action and that "heavy penalties" may apply.

Before producing his final report, Lord Griffiths, chairman of the Code of Conduct Commission on the Justice Qayyum inquiry, is to secure "further confidential information" as a matter of urgency from Pakistan.

No tolerance

The ICC said it was encouraged by the conclusion in Lord Griffiths's interim report that the Pakistani Cricket Board intended to pursue a "policy of no tolerance to corruption."

The ICC statement also stated that the Code of Conduct Commission had reviewed the South African report on Herschelle Gibbs and Henry Williams and confirmed the penalties imposed.

The two men were banned in August until the end of the year for their role in the Hansie Cronje match-fixing scandal.

The statement said the commission was waiting on a further report on the decision to ban former South Africa captain Cronje for life.