International Cricket Council Suspends Ex-KKR Cricketer and Officials Over Match-Fixing Allegations The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended West Indies fast-bowling all-rounder Javon Searles, Titans team owner Chitranjan Rathod, and team official Griffith following allegations of breaching anti-corruption codes. The suspensions come amid investigations into match-fixing during the Bim10 Tournament 2023/24, which falls under the jurisdiction of Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the ICC. In a statement, the ICC confirmed that all three individuals face charges related to the tournament. Searles is accused of four violations under the CWI Anti-Corruption Code, while Rathod faces three charges. Griffith, a team official, is charged with four CWI Code violations and an additional charge under the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. The suspensions are provisional and effective immediately, with the ICC granting the accused 14 days from March 11, 2026, to respond to the allegations. The charges include breaches of specific articles in the CWI Code. All three individuals are accused of violating Article 2.1.1, which prohibits fixing matches or improperly influencing their outcomes. They also face charges under Article 2.1.4, which involves soliciting players or support staff to commit code violations. Additionally, they are alleged to have failed to cooperate with anti-corruption investigations under Article 2.4.4. Searles and Griffith are also charged with breaching Article 2.4.2 of the CWI Code, which requires disclosing any approaches or invitations related to code violations. Griffith, however, faces an extra charge under the ICC Code’s Article 2.4.7, which pertains to obstructing investigations by concealing or tampering with evidence.#international_cricket_council #javon_searles #chitranjan_rathod #griffith #bim10_tournament_202324
Javon Searles, two officials suspended under anti-corruption code West Indies player Javon Searles and two team officials have been charged under the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Cricket West Indies (CWI) anti-corruption codes in connection with the Bim10 League held in Barbados during the 2023-24 season. The charges relate to alleged corruption offences linked to the tournament, which falls under the jurisdiction of the CWI Anti-Corruption Code. Searles, Titans team owner Chitranjan Rathod, and team official Trevon Griffith have been provisionally suspended from all cricket activities with immediate effect. They have 14 days from March 11, 2026, to respond to the charges, according to the ICC. The suspensions follow a broader investigation that previously resulted in USA player Aaron Jones being charged with five breaches of the CWI and ICC anti-corruption codes on January 28. Rathod faces three charges under the CWI code, while Searles has been charged with four offences under the same code. Griffith faces four charges under the CWI code and an additional charge under the ICC code. All three individuals are charged with breaches of specific articles in the CWI Code. These include Article 2.1.1, which involves fixing or improperly influencing match results in the Bim10 tournament; Article 2.1.4, which pertains to soliciting players or support personnel to commit code violations; and Article 2.4.4, which relates to failing to cooperate with anti-corruption investigations. Searles and Griffith are also charged with Article 2.4.2, which involves failing to disclose approaches or invitations that could breach the CWI Code. Griffith additionally faces a charge under the ICC Code, specifically Article 2.4.#icc #cricket_west_indies #javon_searles #chitranjan_rathod #trevon_griffith
ICC Suspends Former KKR Allrounder From All Cricket For Breaching Anti-Corruption Codes The International Cricket Council (ICC) has provisionally suspended fast-bowling all-rounder Javon Searles, Titans team owner Chitranjan Rathod, and team official Griffith for alleged breaches of anti-corruption regulations. The suspensions, effective immediately, apply to all forms of cricket, and the individuals have until 11 March 2026 to respond to the charges. The ICC stated that the allegations relate to the 2023–24 Bim10 Tournament, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Cricket West Indies (CWI) anti-corruption code. Griffith also faces an additional charge under the ICC’s anti-corruption framework. The trio is accused of engaging in activities that include fixing or attempting to improperly influence the outcome of matches, soliciting players or support staff to commit anti-corruption offenses, and failing to cooperate with investigations. Searles, 39, played four matches for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018, taking two wickets. He also represented Trinbago Knight Riders in the Caribbean Premier League from 2014 to 2019. Searles has a history of playing for the West Indies at the Under-19 level. Rathod faces three charges under the CWI code, while Searles is charged with four offenses under the CWI code. Griffith is accused of four violations under the CWI code and one under the ICC code. The ICC’s statement highlighted that Searles and Griffith also failed to report approaches or invitations related to corrupt conduct to Cricket West Indies. Griffith’s additional charge under the ICC code involves allegedly obstructing the Anti-Corruption Unit’s investigation by concealing or tampering with potentially relevant information.#icc #cricket_west_indies #javon_searles #chitranjan_rathod #griffith
