ICC suspends Javon Searles for match-fixing allegations:West Indies pacer featured in 4 matches for KKR in IPL 2018

The International Cricket Council has suspended West Indies pacer Javon Searles, Titans franchise owner Chittaranjan Rathore and match official Trevon Griffith, for alleged breaches of anti-corruption rules in cricket. The charges are related to activities connected with the Bim10 Tournament 2023/24, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Cricket West Indies Anti-Corruption Code. According to an official statement released by the ICC, all the alleged individuals including West Indies pacer, Titans franchise owner and match official, have been charged with multiple violations of both the CWI and ICC Anti-Corruption Codes. The case is part of a broader investigation into alleged corruption during the tournament. The ICC has also confirmed that all three individuals have been provisionally suspended from all forms of cricket with immediate effect while disciplinary proceedings continue. Charges against WI pacer, team owner match official Chitranjan Rathore, the owner of the Titans team, has been charged with three breaches under the CWI Anti-Corruption Code. Meanwhile, team official Trevon Griffith faces four charges under the CWI Code and one additional charge under the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. West Indies cricketer Javon Searles has been charged with four breaches under the CWI Code. The ICC stated that the three individuals have been accused of serious offences connected to match manipulation and failing to cooperate with investigators. Details of the alleged offences According to the ICC statement, Rathod, Griffith and Searles have all been charged with three major offences under the CWI Anti-Corruption Code. These include: Breach of Article 2.1.1 of the CWI Code – Fixing or attempting to fix matches, influencing the outcome or progress of matches, or being involved in any effort to manipulate the results of matches in the Bim10 tournament. Breach of Article 2.1.4 of the CWI Code – Encouraging or instructing players or team staff to commit corruption-related offences. Breach of Article 2.4.4 of the CWI Code – Failing or refusing to cooperate with anti-corruption officials during the investigation. In addition to these charges, both Searles and Griffith have also been accused of another violation. Breach of Article 2.4.2 of the CWI Code – Failing to report any approaches or invitations that could involve corrupt activities in cricket. Additional charge against match official Trevor Griffith The ICC also confirmed that Trevon Griffith faces an additional charge under the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. Breach of Article 2.4.7 of the ICC Code – Obstructing the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) investigation by hiding or tampering with information that may have been important to the inquiry. Such actions are considered serious violations because they can prevent investigators from uncovering evidence related to corruption in cricket. Part of a larger investigation The ICC clarified that these charges are part of a wider anti-corruption investigation related to the Bim10 tournament. Earlier in the probe, Aaron Jones from the United States national cricket team was also charged with five breaches of the CWI and ICC Anti-Corruption Codes on January 28. All three individuals now have 14 days from March 11, 2026, to respond to the charges filed against them.