Srinagar: ICC has suspended West Indies cricketer Devon Thomas on the charges of influencing matches during Lanka Premier League, Abu Dhabi T10 and CPL.
“The ICC has provisionally suspended Thomas with immediate effect after charging him under their Anti-Corruption codes on behalf of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) and the Caribbean Premier League (CPL),” ICC statement said.
“The charges involve “contriving or being party to an agreement to fix or attempt to fix, contrive or influence improperly the result, progress, conduct or other aspects of matches in the Lanka Premier League 2021.”
He has also been charged under several other codes, including failing to disclose full details of an approach in the Lanka Premier League 2021, Abu Dhabi T10 2021 and CPL 2021, it further said.
The West Indies wicketkeeper last played in December 2022 when he made his Test debut in Adelaide against Australia. Overall, he has played 21 ODIs, 12 T20Is and the one Test match.
Thomas has 14 days from 23 May 2023 to respond to the charges made against him.