Staying Ahead of Corruption in Cricket: The Role of Alert Notices
Anti-Corruption
The corruption environment in cricket is ever changing, and participants are constantly exposed to the threat of being approached by individuals with corrupt attempts. To counter this, the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) identify these threats and communicate them through education sessions and alert notices.
Alert notices are a proactive tool designed to:
- Disrupt corruptors before they act
- Educate Participants about known threats
- Raise awareness of suspicious individuals and tactics
Aiming to reach as many Participants in cricket as possible, alert notices are sent to all ICC Members via our Anti-Corruption Managers, Domestic Anti-Corruption Units, and ICC regional development team. Domestic boards are also encouraged to produce their own alert notice with trends and threats they are seeing.
Examples of alert notices the ACU have published are detailed below:
Name
Modus Operandi
ICC Action
Alert Notice 1
The subject of this alert notice uses his company to recruit players for franchise leagues. He has prior involvement in corrupt approaches.
Under monitoring. ICC Excluded Person being considered.
Rajat Sharma
Sharma targets players via social media and WhatsApp across all formats. Prior involvement making corrupt approaches to players.
ICC Excluded Person (16 July 2025)
Alert Notice 2
The subject of this alert notice poses as a fan to befriend Participants. Linked to bookies and betting.
Domestic board issued warning.
While these alerts are specific to one individual, they also act as an overall reminder to be vigilant of unknown persons contacting them and to report any suspicious contact immediately.
