Zimbabwe cricketer Brendan Taylor took cash to spot-fix matches

Former Zimbabwe cricket crew captain Brendan Taylor has disclosed in a stunning accusation that he took cash purportedly to spot-fix worldwide matches from an nameless Indian businessman after being blackmailed {that a} video of him consuming cocaine could be made public.
Taylor stated in a complete tweet posted on Twitter that he was requested by a businessman in October 2019 to journey to India to debate sponsorship preparations and the possible introduction of a T20 league in Zimbabwe.
To my household, pals and supporters. Here is my full assertion. Thank you! pic.twitter.com/sVCckD4PMV— Brendan Taylor (@BrendanTaylor86) January 24, 2022
Taylor alleges that he agreed to the particular person’s request due to not being paid by Zimbabwe Cricket for six months. On the final day of his keep in India, nevertheless, he was introduced for a celebration meal by the aforementioned businessman and his associates. Taylor claims he was compelled to eat cocaine on the occasion and {that a} video of it was later used to harass him. He states that he subsequently returned to Zimbabwe and didn’t report the episode to the ICC for 4 months, although he “did not get engaged in any form of spot-fixing.”
The assertion of Taylor on Twitter Reads “In late October 2019, I was approached by an Indian businessman requesting that I attend India to discuss sponsorships and the potential launch of a T20 competition in Zimbabwe and was advised that I would be paid USD$15 000 to make the journey. I can’t deny I was a little wary. But the timing was such that we hadn’t been paid for 6 months by Zimbabwe cricket and it was questionable whether Zimbabwe would be able to continue playing in the international arena. So I made the journey…We had drinks and during the course of the evening they openly offered me cocaine, which they themselves engaged in, and | foolishly took the bait…”
Part of Page 1 of his assertion
“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 at international matches for them, the video would be released to the public”, he stated.
A portion of web page 2 of the assertion
Revealing the quantity provided by the person he stated, “I was handed the USD$15 000 but was told this was now a ‘deposit’ for spot-fixing and that an additional USD$20 000 would be paid once the “job” was full. I took the cash so I may get on a airplane and go away India. I felt I had no selection on the time as a result of saying no was clearly not an possibility. All| knew was I needed to get out of there.”
“The ‘businessman’ wanted a return on his investment which I could not and would not give. It took me 4 months to report this offence and interaction to the ICC. I acknowledge this was too long of a time but I thought I could protect everyone and in particular, my family. I approached the ICC on my own terms and | hoped that if | explained my predicament, my genuine fear for our safety and wellbeing, that they would understand the delay.” Taylor added stating why it took time to report such an incident to the International Cricket Council.
He additionally explicitly stated in his assertion that he has “by no means been concerned in any type of match-fixing“.
He acknowledged that the ICC will situation an official announcement quickly declaring a ban on Taylor’s cricket profession. “That being said, the ICC is taking the decision to impose a multi-year ban on my international cricketing career. I humbly accept this decision and only hope that my story will be used as a means of encouragement for cricketers to report any approaches early,” he added.
Taylor had acknowledged that he will probably be coming into a rehabilitation heart quickly with the intention to enhance the rest of his life and get out of this psychological turmoil.