London, Mar 13: Former Kenya captain Maurice Odumbe faces a formal hearing in may into allegations that he has been involved in match-fixing. In a statement today the International Cricket Council (ICC) said the hearing would consider allegations that Odumbe had inappropriate contact with a bookmaker and influenced the results of matches.

ICC chief executive Malcolm Speed said the hearing was the result of an investigation by the organisation's anti-corruption and security unit. The statement said former Zimbabwe Supreme Court Judge Ahmed Ebrahim had been appointed to conduct the hearing, which was expected to take place in Kenya.

Penalties for match-fixing range from a minimum two-year suspension up to a life ban from the game.

The ICC set up the anti-corruption and security unit after a report by former London Metropolitan Police Chief Paul Condon into match-fixing. Condon was asked to investigate after former South Africa captain Hanse Cronje admitted to taking bribes from bookmakers to fix matches.

Bureau Report