A new scandal has emerged in the cricket world after the International Cricket Council (ICC) took action on alleged corruption involving Cricket West Indies (CWI). The governing body has officially charged the West Indies national cricket team and three individuals from the CWI.
West Indies cricketers Javon Searles, Chittaranjan Rathod and Trevon Griffith have been officially charged by the ICC for alleged violations of anti-corruption rules in the Bim10 tournament 2023-24, which falls under the Anti-Corruption Code of Cricket West Indies (CWI).
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The allegations are serious and isolated to the individual involved. Titans team owner Chittaranjan Rathore has been charged with three violations under the CWI code. Meanwhile, all-rounder Searles is facing four different allegations, which could end his cricket career.
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But the biggest trouble is for official Trayvon Griffith. He faces four charges under the CWI Anti-Corruption Code and an additional charge under the ICC Anti-Corruption Code relating to international matches.
to be continued…