Bookies approaching players on Facebook: Anderson

ICC is keeping a close eye on bookies approaching on social network

PTI | July 25, 2011



England pacer James Anderson has revealed that social networking site facebook has become the latest tool in the hands of illegal bookmakers to approach players, a danger that the ICC is keeping a close eye on.

Anderson's claim came after former Australian captain Steve Waugh stated that 56 international players reported being approached by bookies in the past year alone.

"We are regularly briefed by the ICC, told what to look out for and what constitutes an approach. There are strict ICC regulations about what to do if you are approached and we are all aware that it's an offence if you don't inform the right people if it does happen," Anderson was quoted as saying by 'the Daily Mail'.

"They have been telling us what to look out for and that players have, in the past, been approached by people through Facebook.

"What happens is that people approach players on the net asking to be friends, things progress from there over a period of time and the player is trapped," he added. Anderson, however, denied being approached by bookies himself.
 

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