DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday launched the ICC Integrity App, which will give easy access to players, officials and team support staff at all levels of the sport of sufficient information required by them to nullify threats related to issues such as corruption and doping.
The integrity app has been introduced keeping in mind the ICC’s commitment to protect the spirit and integrity of the game. It has been made available to the entire cricketing fraternity.
The platform is also secure enough for stakeholders to report any suspicious incidents or behaviour without fear. It was well received by players and officials during a soft launch earlier this year at the ICC Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand. More features, content, videos and imagery are expected to be added in the coming months and years.
ICC Chief Executive David Richardson commented on the launch.
“The ICC is committed to protecting the spirit of the game and this app will play a huge part in helping us in our objective.”
“We must educate players, administrators and support staff on an ongoing basis and the app allows us to do that, driving awareness of the risks, supporting education and providing a simple mechanism for reporting concerns.”, Richardson said.
ICC general manager: Anti Corruption, Alex Marshall said: “The ICC is committed to the pursuit of a corruption free sport and this app will support that ambition. Our focus is on education, prevention, disruption, investigation and prosecution and the app has a role to play in this.
“It will complement the face to face education sessions every international player receives and provides them with a simple tool to report.”
Rahul Dravid, Indian batting legend and the Under-19 coach was impressed as well with this initiative.
“It’s fantastic to see that the ICC has come up with an Integrity App. It’s got a lot of information on anti-doping and anti-corruption. You can make a report about anything that you notice that is untoward. I think it’s terrific to have easy access to this information on your fingertips. I would encourage all players, and those involved in cricket, to download the app, to use it and to read up on all the information. It’s something that will keep the game clean, fair and something that we are all proud of.”, Dravid was quoted as saying.
England, the World’s No.1 ODI team which will be hosting the World Cup next year, has the approval of the app courtesy its ODI and T20I skipper, Eoin Morgan.
“It is great that the new ICC Integrity App is now available to download. So help keep the game clean by getting it today for anti-doping and anti-corruption information and educate yourself.”, Morgan concluded.
