Calgary Tribune - Ex-Zimbabwe cricket captain Taylor banned over anti-corruption breaches

NYSE - LSE
CMSD -0.15% 19.86 $
BCC -0.25% 74.81 $
BCE -0.63% 20.54 $
RIO -1.36% 81.62 $
GSK -0.88% 48.7 $
NGG -1.92% 82.83 $
RBGPF 0% 70.49 $
BTI -1.66% 60.9 $
CMSC 0.15% 19.85 $
JRI 0.88% 11.36 $
RYCEF -1.84% 16.84 $
BP -0.61% 47.59 $
AZN -1.47% 183.88 $
VOD -0.19% 15.62 $
RELX -2.69% 39.4 $
Ex-Zimbabwe cricket captain Taylor banned over anti-corruption breaches
Ex-Zimbabwe cricket captain Taylor banned over anti-corruption breaches

Ex-Zimbabwe cricket captain Taylor banned over anti-corruption breaches

Former Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor has been banned from all cricket for three-and-a half years over breaches of the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption code, the world governing body said Friday.

Text size:

Taylor accepted four charges relating to breaches of the rules and a separate charge of breaching the ICC anti-doping code.

"Over such a long career, he (Taylor) participated in numerous anti-corruption and anti-doping education sessions and knew exactly what his obligations were under the ICC anti-corruption and anti-doping codes," said Alex Marshall, general manager of the ICC's Integrity Unit.

“It is disappointing that a player of his experience chose not to fulfil those obligations. However, he has accepted all charges, which has been reflected in the sanction."

Taylor revealed on Monday in a tweet that he took cocaine and accepted a $15,000 bribe from an Indian businessman.

I.Parker--CT