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![]() | UCB issues warning ![]() Sonn: South African players should be on their guard The United Cricket Board of South Africa has warned members of the national team to be on their guard following reports of illegal betting on the current Test series against India. Three men were arrested by Indian police in a suburb of Delhi on Tuesday after bets of 5.4m rupees (�77,000) wer placed on the outcome of the first Test in Bloemfontein. Various items, including computers, mobile phones and a calculator were seized during the raid.
The Agence France Presse quoted a police spokesman as saying: "We are currently questioning these three suspects to ascertain if a bigger and larger network of bookies are involved, and if any of the betting activity has links with any player." South Africa won the match by nine wickets after India collapsed in their second innings on the fourth day. UCB president Percy Sonn said: "We have reminded our players and team management once again about the need for them to be vigilant regarding possible approaches from bookmakers or others involved in gambling on cricket. "We have received no communication from the authorities in Delhi on the matter which is being reported in the media. "However, we will assist with any possible investigations and will take our lead from the ICC."
Police in Delhi have been at the hub of various match-fixing inquiries over the past two years. They claim to have audio tapes of former South African skipper Hansie Cronje in conversation with a bookmaker. Charges of "cheating, fraud and criminal conspiracy relating to match fixing and betting" brought against Cronje and three other South African players, Herschelle Gibbs, Nicky Boje and Pieter Strydom, have still to be heard in court. The match-fixing scandal which has tarnished the game's reputation has so far led to life bans for Cronje, Indians Mohammad Azharuddin and Ajay Sharma, and Salim Malik and Ata-ur-Rehman of Pakistan. |
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