Published: Dec 22, 2015, 05:38 PM (IST)
Edited: Dec 24, 2015, 04:18 AM (IST)
London: An Australian female cricketer has been handed a two-year suspended ban after being found guilty of placing bets, totaling only Aus nine dollars, on the 2015 men’s World Cup final. According to the Guardian, Angela Reakes breached Australia’s anti-corruption code after she placed bets on the Player of the Match award in the summit clash, in which Australia defeated New Zealand to claim the coveted title for the fifth time. In addition to the suspended ban, the 24-year-old will be required to educate other cricketers on anti-corruption issues.
Reakes, who recently left New South Wales Breakers to join the ACT Meteors in the Women’s National Cricket League this season, has received the penalty for breaching Article 2.2.1 of the Code (Placing, accepting, laying or entering into any bet in relation to the result, progress, conduct or any other aspect of any match or event). Head of the CA Integrity Unit Iain Roy said: “All elite cricketers are reminded regularly that betting on any form of cricket is strictly prohibited. “It is outlined in the Anti-Corruption training that we deliver on an annual basis and is written into our Code of Behaviour.
Angela understands that in placing these bets she made a bad mistake and has acknowledged the seriousness of her error,” said Roy as per Sydney Morning Herald. “She has been cooperative during the investigation and we believe the penalty in these circumstances is appropriate,” Roy concluded. Reakes who has accepted all the sanctions placed upon her. She will be allowed to continue participating in Australian cricket, subject to no further breaches of the Code.
(With inputs from ANI)
