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Tuesday, 9 October, 2001, 11:37 GMT 12:37 UK
Time for lie detectors in cricket?
Would lie detector tests help to eradicate corruption in cricket?
The International Cricket Council is to vote on the use of lie detectors to stamp out match-fixing in the sport.

Would this technology help to eradicate corruption?

HAVE YOUR SAY

The issue of lie detector tests in cricket has been raised again after an anonymous international captain called for their introduction.

The idea was first raised last year at the height of cricket's match-fixing scandal.

The King commission, set up to investigate match-fixing in South Africa, suggested they be introduced as part of a radical set of proposals which also included phone tapping.

The lie detector proposal received a mixed reaction at the time, but will now be put to an ICC vote.

Cricket is trying hard to restore its tarnished image, but will such techonology help to clean up the game?

Or would it be one intrusion too far?

HAVE YOUR SAY


Never mind lie detector tests - how about fixing it for England to win a few tests!
Richard Bernaud, UK

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See also:

09 Oct 01 |  England in Zimbabwe
Cool response to lie-tests proposal
08 Oct 01 |  England in Zimbabwe
ICC gets tough
15 Dec 00 |  Corruption in Cricket
MacLaurin against lie detector tests
08 Aug 01 |  Cricket
Condon pursues new suspects
14 Dec 00 |  Corruption in Cricket
Cricketers could face truth tests
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