McCullum testified, not under investigation - NZC

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	Brendon McCullum has reportedly divulged details of two alleged fixing approaches to the ICC's anti-corruption investigators © Associated Press Enlarge
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New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has testified before the ICC's anti-corruption investigators but is not under investigation himself, according to New Zealand Cricket. The Daily Mail reported on Monday that it believed McCullum had told the ICC he had turned down offers of up to $180,000 to underperform in matches.

"New Zealand Cricket is dismayed that Brendon McCullum's testimony to the International Cricket Council has been leaked to the media," NZC said in a statement. "We can confirm that Brendon is not under investigation by the ICC and his testimony has actually been applauded by them. NZC has 100% confidence in our captain and his role in tackling corruption."

NZC's statement came after the Daily Mail carried parts of what it believed to be McCullum's statements to the ICC's anti-corruption investigators. According to the report, McCullum said he was first approached by a former player during the inaugural season of the IPL in 2008.

The former player allegedly explained the process of spread-betting to McCullum and is reported to have advised him to hide the money trail by buying property in Dubai, before claiming the money as profit from the sale of the property.

The paper also reported that it believed McCullum had divulged another approach by the player, this time during New Zealand's tour of England in 2008.

McCullum's testimony is part of the ICC's ongoing investigation into allegations of match-fixing and spot-fixing in cricket. In December last year, former New Zealand cricketer Lou Vincent confirmed that he was involved in an ICC anti-corruption investigation and in February, Vincent reported that he had been approached by an illegal bookmaker during the 2013 Bangladesh Premier League. Vincent is also believed to have told investigators of attempted fixing in England's Twenty20 Cup and CB40 competitions.

 

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