The International Cricket Council (ICC) is investigating a private Twenty20 league in the United Arab Emirates, after footage of some farcical dismissals had gone viral on social media.
In a match in the Ajman All Stars League, which is not sanctioned by the Emirates Cricket Board, several batsmen appear to throw their wickets away in bizarre fashion. They ran themselves out or were stumped without trying to return to the crease, even when the wicketkeeper fumbled.
"There is currently an ICC Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) investigation underway in relation to the Ajman All Stars League held recently in Ajman, UAE," ACU general manager Alex Marshall said in a statement.
"The ICC Anti-Corruption Unit 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."
The Ajman Cricket Council (ACC) has suspended all matches at the Ajman Oval.
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"... we found the Ajman Oval breaching the code more than once and hence we have suspended their affiliation," ACC secretary general Shaji Ul Mulk told ESPNcricinfo.
"We have a zero tolerance policy towards corruption and are cooperating with the ICC in their ongoing investigation."
