Cricketers say no corruption in Australia

A poll of more than 100 Australian cricketers indicates not one player thinks spot-fixing is an issue domestically.

The inaugural players’ poll in February’s edition of Inside Cricket magazine asked several questions including whether players feel spot-fixing is a problem in Australia’s domestic cricket.

Not a single player responded yes with 92 per cent answering no and eight per cent saying they were unsure.

That answer was in stark contrast to when players were asked if there’s a spot-fixing problem internationally, with 48 per cent saying yes, 38 per cent unsure and only 16 per cent answering no.

Australian Cricketers’ Association chief executive Paul Marsh says he’s not surprised most players don’t feel there’s a problem in Australia with corruption.

“We talk to the players regularly about it and I’ve never heard a player even raise a suspicion about anything untoward happening in a game in Australia,” Marsh told AAP.

“Clearly there have been issues in the international game but we have a high level of confidence that these issues don’t currently exist in Australia.”

Marsh said he thought it was entirely realistic to think no problems with corruption exist currently but that was no reason to relax player education and anti-corruption practices.

“There’s no doubt corruption is a risk for all sports and, as such, cricket needs to be vigilant in its approach to managing this risk,” he said.

“Players are provided with decent education and Cricket Australia now has its own anti-corruption unit so I think we’re in a good position to manage this risk.”

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