Heath Streak was tasked with finding ‘connections’ in PSL by Indian bookie

Former Zimbabwe all-rounder and coach Heath Streak, who was handed an eight-year ban yesterday from all cricket, was tasked with finding “connections” within the Pakistan Super League (PSL) by an Indian bookie.

According to sources, Streak was asked to identify individuals who could be used for corrupt activities during the PSL in 2018. Although, it must be noted that the former Zimbabwe cricketer has not participated in the PSL in any capacity over the past seasons.

Sources have also revealed that the International Cricket Council (ICC) had asked for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s permission to investigate the matter, because the PSL is a domestic league and out of the governing body’s jurisdiction, but the matter did not go any further as Streak did not reveal any names during the investigation.  

The 47-year-old Streak admitted five breaches of the ICC anti-corruption code and agreed to the sanction that was revealed on Wednesday.

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Streak played 65 tests and 189 one-day internationals for Zimbabwe from 1993-2005.

The charges against him included revealing inside information which could be used for betting purposes and failing to disclose a payment in bitcoins from a potential corrupter to anti-corruption officials.

The games in question include several international matches in 2018, as well as games in Twenty20 leagues in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.