It'll be tough to fix any World Cup matches - ICC chief


  • Cricket
  • Wednesday, 21 Jan 2015

ICC Chief Executive David Richardson reads a statement after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) released its written decision relating to former Pakistani cricketers Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt in Dubai April 23, 2013. REUTERS/Nikhil Monteiro

LONDON (Reuters) - The chief executive of cricket's governing body believes it will be tough for anyone outside the game to fix matches during next month's 50-over World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

David Richardson also said on Tuesday that the International Cricket Council (ICC) would clamp down hard on bad behaviour in the tournament by the players.

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