The anti-corruption unit of the International Cricket Council (ICC) has reportedly identified 12 cricketers from around the world whom they suspect of match-fixing following evidence provided by former New Zealand batsman Lou Vincent, and supplemented by other cricketers.
Vincent is at the centre of one of cricket's biggest scandals with reports his evidence has implicated up to 12 players in match fixing.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the players are being investigated either for fixing or failing to report a corrupt approach to the relevant authorities, an offence that can carry a maximum five-year suspension or even criminal prosecution.
The report mentioned that one English county player and a former Pakistani international face a charge of failing to report an approach, with Vincent's evidence is giving authorities insight into how money is paid to corrupt cricketers through banks and how contact is maintained with criminal ringleaders overseas.
The report mentioned that relevant authorities have photographic evidence of bank records and transactions, which is helping to identify the Asian mafia barons who are said to control multibillion-dollar illegal betting industries in India.
