ICC appoints police veteran from India to spearhead its anti-corrpution fight
By The Associated Press
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates The International Cricket Council says it has hired a 30-year veteran of the Indian police force to head up its anti-corruption unit.
Yogendra Pal Singh replaces Ravi Sawan at the ICC's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit at a critical juncture.
The sport's governing body has struggled to combat match-fixing that resulted in three Pakistan players being banned earlier this year.
Salman Butt, Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif were banned in February for a minimum of five years for their involvement in no-balls being bowled at predetermined times in a test against England last year.
Singh, whose appointment was announced on Wednesday, has worked on corruption cases in India. Sawan is retiring but will remain a consultant with the ICC.
The Canadian Press: ICC appoints police veteran from India to spearhead its anti-corrpution fight
By The Associated Press
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates The International Cricket Council says it has hired a 30-year veteran of the Indian police force to head up its anti-corruption unit.
Yogendra Pal Singh replaces Ravi Sawan at the ICC's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit at a critical juncture.
The sport's governing body has struggled to combat match-fixing that resulted in three Pakistan players being banned earlier this year.
Salman Butt, Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif were banned in February for a minimum of five years for their involvement in no-balls being bowled at predetermined times in a test against England last year.
Singh, whose appointment was announced on Wednesday, has worked on corruption cases in India. Sawan is retiring but will remain a consultant with the ICC.
The Canadian Press: ICC appoints police veteran from India to spearhead its anti-corrpution fight
