The Ajman All-Stars League of United Arab Emirate (UAE) will be investigated by the International Cricket Councilβs (ICC) anti-corruption unit after some suspicious video clips from a match went viral on the internet.
In the videos that had gone viral on the social networking sites, viewers can witness bizarre run-outs and stumpings from the players; during a T20 match between the Dubai Stars and Sharjah Warriors.
The league that is played under the authorisation of UAE Cricket Board was shut down after just two days as United Arab Emirates officials blocked any further cricket action at the Ajman Oval.
Check out the bizarre run-out:
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The ICC Anti-Corruption Unit is investigating a match from the Ajman All Stars League recently played in the UAE
Hereβs some match footage π³pic.twitter.com/azU1Cr86e0
β The Cricket Paper (@TheCricketPaper) January 30, 2018
After the video went viral, the cricket fraternity expressed their disappointment on micro-blogging site, Twitter.
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β Kevin Pietersen (@KP24) January 31, 2018
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This is unbelievableβ¦β¦.. https://t.co/pojcPZaiak
β Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) January 30, 2018
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Oh dear! https://t.co/4uYsaqNn9N
β Brendan Taylor (@BrendanTaylor86) January 30, 2018
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π³πππΏππΏ https://t.co/Gy7XFu31HH
β Alex Tudor (@alextudorcoach) January 30, 2018
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Sickening to watch thisβ¦. https://t.co/984CazkhMV
β Paul Newman (@Paul_NewmanDM) January 30, 2018
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Nothing to see here, just a series of perfectly normal run outs and stumpings youβd see in any game of cricketβ¦. https://t.co/sjSmvk54ui
β Nick Cummins (@CricketTasCEO) January 30, 2018
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My favourite is the run out at 0:35 β the batsman did his very best to get run out but the fielder just refused to cooperate.
β Nick Cummins (@CricketTasCEO) January 30, 2018
While talking about the match, Alex Marshall, the ICC anti-corruption chief,Β on WednesdayΒ released a statement confirming the investigation.
βThere is currently an ICC Anti-Corruption Unit investigation underway in relation to the Ajman All-Stars League held recently in Ajman, UAE,β Alex Marshall said.
βThe ICC ACU works to uphold integrity in cricket, and in keeping with that role we are talking to players and officials and will not make any further comment at this time,β he added.