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Dubai: The International Cricket Council concluded on Wednesday that there was "no compelling evidence" to suspect anyone of wrongdoing in the third one-day international game between England and Pakistan.
The ICC launched an investigation last month into the match at The Oval based on information passed on by British tabloid The Sun, which suggested a scoring pattern in Pakistan's innings was prearranged.
"The Anti-Corruption and Security Unit has verified all the available information and concluded that there was no compelling evidence to suspect individual players or support staff," the ICC said in a statement. "The investigation is now complete but if new and corroborating evidence comes to light then clearly the Anti-Corruption and Security Unit will reopen the matter."
The investigation came on the heels of a previous fixing scandal on Pakistan's tour, when a player agent allegedly received money for organizing players to bowl no-balls at prearranged times during the fourth and final test so as to fix spot-betting markets.
The earlier allegations resulted in the ICC suspending Pakistan players Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer. All three have appealed their suspensions and an independent hearing for the trio will be held October 30 and October 31 in Doha, Qatar.
Meanwhile, the ICC board approved a series of measures it hopes will restore confidence and protect the integrity of cricket.
It committed to an independent review of the "capability and capacity" of the Anti-Corruption and Security Unit to deal with the challenges of corruption. Member boards were also were asked to implement an anti-corruption code, employ regular team managers and establish an "ethic and culture of accountability" within teams.
"The future of our great sport depends on the public maintaining their confidence in the games they are watching," ICC President Sharad Pawar said. "We owe it to every player, administrator, every cricket lover to win this battle against a small minority who may wish to corrupt this game."
The ICC's statement said the Pakistan Cricket Board has agreed to several measures aimed at shoring up its ability to prevent match fixing. Among them are the implementation of a competency-based education program for all players, an accountable disciplinary process as well as a "deterrent and detection process to protect the game from corrupt elements."
The PCB also agreed not to support or defend "tainted players," and desist from making public comments and disclosing confidential information which undermines the integrity, reputation and image of the game or any ongoing disciplinary hearing.
The PCB has 30 days to implement the measures or face further, unspecified action.
