Javon Searles, two officials suspended under anti-corruption code

Javon Searles, two officials suspended under anti-corruption code

West Indies player Javon Searles and two team officials have been charged under the anti-corruption codes of the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Cricket West Indies (CWI) in connection with the Bim10 League held in Barbados during the 2023-24 season.

Searles, Titans team owner Chitranjan Rathod, and team official Trevon Griffith have all been provisionally suspended from all cricket with immediate effect. They have 14 days from March 11, 2026 to respond to the charges.

The charges relate to alleged corruption offences linked to the Bim10 tournament. Griffith also faces an additional charge related to international matches under the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.

The ICC stated the charges are part of a wider investigation that earlier saw USA player Aaron Jones charged with five breaches on January 28.

Breakdown of Charges:

• Chitranjan Rathod: Faces three charges under the CWI code.
• Javon Searles: Charged with four offences under the CWI code.
• Trevon Griffith: Faces four charges under the CWI code and one charge under the ICC code.

All three have been charged with the following three offences under the CWI Code:

1. Article 2.1.1: Fixing or improperly influencing the result, progress, or conduct of matches in the 2023/24 Bim10 tournament.
2. Article 2.1.4: Soliciting, encouraging, or facilitating others to commit offences under the CWI Code.
3. Article 2.4.4: Failing to cooperate with a reasonable anti-corruption investigation.

Searles and Griffith have also been charged with:

• Article 2.4.2: Failing to disclose details of approaches or invitations to engage in conduct that would breach the CWI Code.

Additionally, Griffith faces a separate ICC charge:

• Article 2.4.7 (ICC Code): Obstructing an investigation by concealing or tampering with information relevant to possible corrupt conduct.