International Cricket Council has banned former Zimbabwe captain and coach Heath Streak from all forms of cricket for eight years on charges of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.
He will be free to resume his involvement in the game on 28 March 2029.
“Heath Streak was charged as a participant under the Code by virtue of his status as the coach of Zimbabwe from 2016 to 2018 and as the coach of various domestic teams,” ICC said in a statement published on its website Wednesday.
He disclosed inside information in relation to matches in the 2018 Tri-Series involving Zimbabwe, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, the Zimbabwe v Afghanistan series in 2018, the IPL 2018 and the APL 2018, reads the statement.
Heath Streak facilitated or attempted to facilitate the introduction of four different players, including a national captain, to someone he knew, or should have known, may have wanted to approach them to provide inside information for betting purposes.
He also failed to disclose the receipt of any gift, payment, hospitality or other benefit that the participant knew or should have known was given to them to procure a breach of the Code or that was made or given in circumstances that could bring the participant or the sport of cricket into disrepute, added the statement.
In relation to international matches, matches in the 2017 BPL, the 2018 Pakistan Super League, the 2018 IPL and the 2018 APL, the former international cricketer also failed to disclose to the ACU full details of any approaches or invitations received to engage in corrupt conduct under the Code.
Alex Marshall, General Manager at ICC’s Integrity Unit, said: “As a former captain and coach, he held a position of trust and owed a duty to uphold the integrity of the game. He breached the Code on several occasions, including facilitating the approach of four other players. At times, he also sought to obstruct and delay our investigation.
“The offences did not affect the outcomes of any relevant matches and Streak has agreed to assist the ICC anti-corruption education”, added Marshall.
However, under the provisions of the Code, Heath Streak chose to admit the charges and agreed the sanction with the ICC in lieu of an Anti-Corruption Tribunal hearing.
