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
