Taylor banned for three and a half years

Former Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor has been banned from all cricket for three-and-a half years over breaches of the International Cricket Council’s anti-corruption code and anti-doping code, the world governing body said Friday.

“Over such a long career, he (Taylor) participated in numerous anti-corruption and anti-doping education sessions and knew exactly what his obligations were under the ICC Anti-Corruption and Anti-Doping Codes,” said Alex Marshall, general manager of the ICC’s Integrity Unit.

“It is disappointing that a player of his experience chose not to fulfil those obligations. However, he has accepted all charges, which has been reflected in the sanction.”

Taylor admitted to breaching four articles of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.

Taylor had earlier tweeted, “The ICC are taking the decision to impose a multi-year ban on my international cricketing career.”

He said he was ready and will “humbly” accept the ICC decision with the “hope that my story will be used as a means of encouragement for cricketers to report any illicit approaches as early as possible”.