New Zealand Board Opens Inquiry

New Zealand Board Opens Inquiry

WELLINGTON: New Zealand cricket board said it would set up an independent inquiry into the corruption allegations.

The report named New Zealand's Martin Crowe, among cricketers accused of having links of one sort or another with bookmakers.

``While the report I've seen so far is incomplete, I have seen the sections which relate to Martin Crowe,'' New Zealand cricket chief executive Christopher Doig said in a statement.

``Martin had adamantly refuted the unsubstantiated allegations and has agreed to cooperate with New Zealand cricket to inquire fully into the matter,'' he said.

(AFP)