Cricket chiefs probe Ashes betting claim

England, August 19: Cricket chiefs are probing a suspicious betting allegation concerning the Ashes series ahead of tomorrow’s crunch final test.

The sport’s governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has received a report from the Australia team making a claim of suspicious bookmaking activity during the current Ashes series.

According to website Cricinfo, an Australian player was approached by a man suspected to be linked to illegal bookmaking at the team’s hotel, following their defeat by England in the second Test at Lord’s last month.
–Agencies