India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Monday reacted to ex-Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor’s surprising revelation a couple of spot-fixing strategy by an Indian businessman.
Taylor is going through a ban from the International Cricket Council (ICC) after admitting he obtained a $15,000 “deposit” for spot-fixing, although he mentioned he was blackmailed and by no means went by means of with the association.Ashwin took to Twitter and reacted to the incident, “Spread the awareness!! Most times, the hand dealt with us at the poker table gives us an option to bet or fold!! It’s important to fold and leave the table! All strength to Brendan and his family.”Spread the attention!! Most instances the hand dealt to us on the poker desk provides us an choice to wager or fold!! Its necessary to fold and depart the desk! All energy to Brendan and his household https://t.co/FqsvTd4ao7— Ashwin (@ashwinravi99) January 24, 2022
Taylor mentioned he was coerced into accepting the cash from an Indian businessman in October 2019 and that it took him 4 months to report the incident to the ICC anti-corruption unit as a result of he feared for his security.Taylor traveled to India to debate the launch of the brand new T20 competitors in Zimbabwe with the promise of $15,000 as fee.”We had drinks and during the course of the evening, they openly offered me cocaine, which they themselves engaged in. I foolishly took the bait,” Taylor mentioned in an announcement launched through Twitter on Monday.”The following morning, the same men stormed into my hotel room and showed me a video taken of me the night before doing cocaine and told me that if I did not spot-fix international matches for them, the video would be released to the public.”Taylor mentioned he was handed $15,000 as a deposit, and promised he would obtain one other $20,000 when the job was full.”I would like to place on record that I have never been involved in any form of match-fixing. I may be many things, but I am not a cheat,” he mentioned.”That being said, the ICC are taking the decision to impose a multi-year ban on my international cricketing career. I humbly accept this decision.”
