Members should adopt domestic anti-corruption code - ICC

The ICC has asked its members to adopt, by April 2011, a domestic anti-corruption code in line with the council's international code. This follows a proposal from the Pakistan Task Team (PTT), which met with the board via teleconference today to discuss the PCB's progress in implementing the changes required by the ICC in the wake of the spot-fixing scandal.

Haroon Lorgat, the ICC's chief executive, said he had written to all the members in October requesting them to review their anti-corruption procedures and, where necessary, introduce new measures. He said the ICC had prepared a template domestic code - incorporating the essence of its existing Anti-Corruption Code - for use in countries lacking their own set of rules. Countries having a code in place should review it for adequacy.

The ICC has asked its members to review their structures to deal with integrity issues; on-going education planning and delivery; reporting of integrity concerns in domestic cricket and the vetting of player agents. "All members have a responsibility to demonstrate leadership and good practice in protecting the integrity of the sport at domestic and international level," Lorgat said.

The board said it was satisfied with the progress being made by the PTT and the PCB, which has already established an integrity committee and appointed an integrity officer, saying the PCB has either implemented or begun to implement the ICC's requirements within the 30-day deadline. The PTT is also working on providing recommendations to help the Pakistan board restore confidence in its administration, but reiterated that team selection is solely the responsibility of the national boards.