England Take a look at head coach Brendon McCullum’s affiliation with a betting firm is below scrutiny.
The previous New Zealand captain seems in ads for 22Wager 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’re at the moment exploring the matter and in discussions with Brendon relating to his relationship with the Cypriot-based betting firm, 22Wager,” an ECB spokesperson stated in an announcement.
“We have now guidelines in place round playing and can at all times search to make sure these are adopted.”
McCullum’s affiliation with the corporate started earlier than he took over the England job final yr however he has been seen within the betting firm’s current YouTube adverts round this yr’s Indian Premier League.
“We’re talking to the ECB about this,” McCullum’s agent Simon Auteri informed the Instances newspaper.
“I’m not going to touch upon something. We’re working via it.”
A rejuvenated England have received 9 of their 11 Take a look at matches since McCullum took over.
