ICC’S ACU TAKES OVER SARFRAZ FIXING CASE
NEWDELHI: A day after it emerged that Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed was approached by a bookie and had reported the matter to Pakistan Cricket Board, the International Cricket Council’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) has charge of the matter, according to a report in ESPNcricinfo.com. The report added that Sarfraz was approached after the third ODI on Wednesday. “A player was approached,” tweeted PCB chairman Najam Sethi. “As per rules, he immediately reported to PCB who informed the ICC. Matters are jointly in hand. No further comment.” Meanwhile, AFP added that Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur praised Sarfraz for reporting the approach. “To be honest the player reacted unbelievably well,” Arthur told media at Sharjah stadium. “He did everything required of him. It was handled brilliantly and I think that is a real example to our team and to the cricket world that a really important player was approached and acted to the letter of the law and did exceptionally well as a true ambassador of the game.”