The Int'l Cricket Council "is discussing amendments to its anti-corruption code that would allow banned players to play domestic cricket within a period preceding the completion of their bans," according to Richard Earle of the Sydney DAILY TELEGRAPH. ICC CEO Dave Richardson said, "The revised code is being discussed in the meetings and hopefully we could bring it to you in finality in the November meeting. There is a provision now in the revised code which will allow a player who has been banned internationally to play domestic cricket a certain period up from his ban coming to an end" (DAILY TELEGRAPH, 10/28). The AFP reported under the process, if the provision is approved, a banned player "will have to apply with the ICC to get permission to feature in the domestic cricket." The ICC "will seek recommendations from its Anti-Corruption and Security Unit as well as from the home board and the ICC Board before clearing the player to feature in domestic matches" (AFP, 10/27). In Sydney, Andrew Wu wrote Richardson said the game had reached the "straw that broke the camel's back" with suspect bowling actions, forcing the governing body to launch its "controversial crackdown on chucking." While some have welcomed the move, "others have questioned the timing so soon before a World Cup however the ICC said it could not afford to wait until after their showpiece event, starting February." Richardson said that Chucking "had not only become an issue at the elite level" but also at U19 level. Richardson: "It was virtually nine months before the World Cup. If we decide that there's something wrong with the game, why should we wait until after a World Cup?" (SYDNEY MORNING HERALD, 10/28).
