Al Jazeera released a documentary called 'Cricket's Match Fixers' alleging widespread fixing in international cricket, including claims that pitch conditions at major venues were being manipulated.
In May 2018, Al Jazeera released a documentary titled "Cricket's Match Fixers" that made explosive allegations about corruption in international cricket. The documentary included hidden camera footage of individuals claiming to be part of a fixing syndicate that could manipulate the outcomes of international Test matches.
The investigation alleged that pitches at some international venues were being doctored to order, that specific sessions of Test matches were being fixed, and that the corruption network extended to groundsmen and officials. The documentary named specific matches and showed fixers apparently predicting outcomes of sessions before they happened.
The ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit investigated the claims but expressed skepticism about some of the documentary's conclusions. The ICC said it had been aware of the investigation for some time and had already been looking into the individuals involved. Some of the matches named in the documentary were investigated, but the ICC did not confirm that any of the alleged fixes had actually taken place.
A second Al Jazeera documentary released later in 2018 made further allegations, including claims about fixing in matches involving top cricketing nations. The investigation highlighted ongoing vulnerabilities in cricket's anti-corruption framework, particularly in Test cricket where the longer format provided more opportunities for spot-fixing on individual sessions.
ICC Anti-Corruption Unit investigated claims. Some individuals were charged but the full extent of alleged fixing was never confirmed.
Cricket Canada
12 May 2026
ICC suspended six months of funding to Cricket Canada over governance failures and financial misreporting — 63% of their total revenue.
Multiple franchises
8 May 2026
The IPL's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) submitted a formal report to the BCCI in May 2026 flagging "certain anomalies" observed across the league stage: unauthorised persons had been seen in the team dugout, on the team bus, and at team hotels during IPL matches in apparent breach of anti-corruption Standard Operating Procedures. IPL chairman Arun Dhumal confirmed the report publicly and warned that "very stringent action" would be taken if violations continued. Separately, the BCCI tightened protocols after reports that certain franchise owners had been seen mingling with players in restricted areas — a specific interaction prohibited under the anti-corruption framework.
Various county sides
1865-08-01
Despite MCC's attempts to reduce gambling on cricket through the 1840s and 1850s, county cricket in the 1860s still operated in a culture where betting was widespread and where allegations of arranged results circulated freely among those closest to the game. Several county fixtures of the decade generated suspicion among contemporaries that the outcome had been agreed in advance, though the absence of formal investigation meant that no players were ever charged.