Lorgat: A corruption free WC
International Cricket Council (ICC) chief Haroon Lorgat has slammed suggestions corruption will be present at next year's cricket World Cup.
The spectre of match fixing has hovered over the sport since three Pakistani cricketers — Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir — were accused of spot fixing during a Test series against England in September.
Only recently, Pakistan wicket-keeper Zulqarnain Haider claimed he was approached by a bookie who threatened him if he would not fix matches, again casting doubt over the credibility of the sport.
But speaking at a news conference in New Delhi, Lorgat denied corruption will be a part of cricket's showpiece tournament, which will be hosted by India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh from February to early April 2011.
"We say repeatedly that we do not tolerate any sort of corruption within sport," Lorgat said.
"We will do everything that is necessary to ensure that every match is under fair play circumstances."
"There are detailed plans, there are backup plans and it is a matter that we do not treat lightly. So we have done and we will continue to do and take every precaution necessary to ensure that the event is safe and secure."
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