By Chris Stocks
CRICKET Australia chief James Sutherland insists there is “no substance” to claims that the third Ashes Test was targeted by match fixers.
The Sun newspaper has reported illicit Indian bookmakers attempted to manipulate aspects of the match in Perth and have passed on details of their investigation to the International Cricket Council’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU), who are now looking into it.
Both the England & Wales Cricket Board and Cricket Australia have issued statements confirming no players were approached ahead of the Test.
Alex Marshall, general...