Anti-corruption briefing for all U/19 players

All players taking part in the ICC U/19 Cricket World Cup 2004 have undertaken the ICC's education programmes to ensure that they are aware of the risk of corruption in the sport and the impact that it can have on them, their teams and the game the ICC said today.

The ICC's Anti Corruption and Security Unit is in Bangladesh as part of the ICC's on-going fight against corruption and one of the Unit's tournament responsibilities is to ensure that all teams and players are made aware of the dangers of corruption.

All sixteen teams completed their mandatory education session with the ACSU on the dangers posed by corruption prior to departing for their regional bases earlier this week.

The sessions are similar to the mandatory briefings that the ACSU provides to all full international cricketers and they form part of the ICC's global programme dedicated to protecting international cricket from corruption.

ICC Chief Executive Malcolm Speed stressed the importance of an effective anti-corruption education programme and the opportunity that the tournament provided to work with the next generation of international cricketers.

"The ICC is committed to ensuring that the game is never again tainted by corruption," said Mr Speed.

"Through the Anti Corruption and Security Unit, international cricket has in place a professional security and investigative team with the resources to deal with this threat.

"The ICC U/19 Cricket World Cup is an ideal opportunity to work with the next generation of international cricketers to ensure that they are fully aware of the dangers and pitfalls that they may confront as they graduate to senior international cricket."

Jon Long
ICC Event Media Manager
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