England Test head coach Brendon McCullum’s affiliation with a betting firm is below scrutiny.
The former New Zealand captain seems in ads for 22Bet India, a Cyprus-registered on-line bookmaking firm.
The England and Wales Cricket Board’s anti-corruption codes prohibit gamers, coaches and officers from collaborating in or encouraging betting on matches.
“We are currently exploring the matter and in discussions with Brendon around his relationship with the Cypriot-based betting company, 22Bet,” an ECB spokesperson stated in an announcement.
“We have rules in place around gambling and will always seek to ensure these are followed.”
McCullum’s affiliation with the corporate started earlier than he took over the England job final 12 months however he has been seen within the betting firm’s latest YouTube adverts round this 12 months’s Indian Premier League.
“We are speaking to the ECB about this,” McCullum’s agent Simon Auteri advised the Times newspaper.
“I am not going to comment on anything. We are working through it.”
A rejuvenated England have received 9 of their 11 Test matches since McCullum took over.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
