United Cricket Board of South Africa statement on match fixing allegations.
PRESS STATEMENT Following allegations that have appeared in the media from India, UCBSA managing director Dr Ali Bacher has spoken with the four players named in the reports
UCBSA
08-Apr-2000
PRESS STATEMENT
Following allegations that have appeared in the media from India,
UCBSA managing director Dr Ali Bacher has spoken with the four
players named in the reports.
South African captain Hansie Cronje is a man of enormous
integrity and honesty. He and his team-mates Nicky Boje,
Herschelle Gibbs and Pieter Strydom are emphatic that there is no
substance to allegations that they were involved in match fixing
during the One-Day International series in India. The UCBSA
believes that these players have not been involved in the
practice of match fixing.
The UCBSA and the players concerned have had no contact from
police in India and learnt about the allegations through media
reports.
Hansie Cronje said: "I have been informed by the UCB of the
statements that have been made in the media and I am stunned. The
allegations are completely without substance. I have been
privileged to play for South Africa since 1992 and I want to
ensure every South African that I have made a hundred percent
effort to win every match that I have played. It has been an
honour to play for South Africa and I would never do anything to
let my country down."