da heads bet： Anti corruption unit (ACU) officials are satisfied that Pakistan did not’throw’ the opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy according to ICCsources
CricInfo18-Sep-2002Anti corruption unit (ACU) officials are satisfied that Pakistan did not’throw’ the opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy according to ICCsources.Pakistan’s crushing defeat against Sri Lanka last Thursday had attracted thesuspicion of the ACU, forcing detailed examination of the videotapes.In particular, the ACU were believed to be examining the dismissal of YousufYouhana, who was run out without scoring after Saeed Anwar refused a quicksingle.”The matter is over and Pakistan does not have to worry about anything,”said an ICC spokesman, adding that the Pakistani management had beeninformed.The news will be a relief for a Pakistan team already in crisis after thesacking of coach Mudassar Nazar and the non-availability of key players forthe forthcoming Test series against Australia.The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had reacted angrily to the allegations whenthey first surfaced in an Indian newspaper, describing them as “baseless andridiculous”.However, Yawar Saeed, Pakistan’s team manager, was more measured on Tuesday:”I was given a copy of the ICC statement issued on Monday and was told therewas nothing to worry about. The matter is finished.”The ICC has increased security at the event as they look to wipe outmatch-fixing. There are four security managers at the tournament, videosurveillance is being widely used and the players’ telephone calls are beingmonitoredAn ICC statement quoted Lord Condon, the head of the ACU: “The role of theACU at this tournament is to provide all players and teams with an effectiveanti-corruption infrastructure. That will include detailed monitoring of allmatches, including, when appropriate, reviewing any incidents that takeplace during matches that may look unusual.”