UAE cricketer Mohammad Naveed, Sham Anwar banned by ICC for eight years

Two United Arab Emirates (UAE) players Mohammad Naved and Shaman Anwar Butt have been banned from all cricket for eight years for violation of the ICC Anti Corruption Code by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal found him guilty and his ban was returned on October 16, 2019, when he was provisionally suspended for attempting to play a corrupt game at the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019 in the UAE. . Both the cricketers were found guilty of violations of Article 2.1.1 and Article 2.4.4 of the Anti-Corruption Code.

Cricketers in favor of an agreement or effort to improperly influence, or fix or otherwise influence the outcome, progress, conduct or other aspect (s) of a match or matches in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019 To be violated Article 2.1.1. , “Issued an ICC release.

According to the release, for failing to disclose the complete information of the ACU for any approach or invitation received for engaging in corrupt conduct under the Code in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019, Article 2.4.4 Was also booked under.

In addition, Naved was also found guilty of breaking two cases of the Anti-Corruption Code of the Emirates Cricket Board while participating in the T10 League in 2019.

“Mohammad Naved and Shaman Anwar represented their adopted country. UAE was at the highest level in cricket. Naved was the captain and leading wicket taker. Anwar batted early. Both had long international careers and threats from match fixers Were in., “Said Alex Marshall, general manager of the ICC Integrity Unit.

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“That he chose both to engage with this corrupt activity was a scandalous betrayal of his positions, his teammates, and all supporters of UAE cricket.

“I am happy that the independent tribunal has imposed significant restrictions on all types of cricket and it should serve as a warning to any cricketer who takes the wrong path,” the release said.