NEW DELHI, Dec 9 (IANS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) says it has taken the necessary steps to prevent match-fixing during next year�s World Cup.
ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat told reporters here on Thursday that the world body has the system in place to prevent match-fixing. ICC is not taking any chances after three Pakistani cricketers - Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer - were found to be allegedly involved in spot-fixing during the Test series in England earlier this year.
�We have taken necessary steps to check match-fixing. We have now more people in the fold to keep a check on these matters. We are in touch with the authorities and are taking stock of the situation,� said Lorgat.
The South African also said that the ICC is taking all necessary steps to ensure security during matches.
Queried whether there has been a review of security arrangements in the wake of Tuesday�s bomb blast in Varanasi, Lorgat said: �These things are a fact of life. But we have a system in place to take care of it. We have a detail plan and a backup as well. Security will be foolproof.�
