Former CIYMS professional charged in Ram Slam match-fixing scandal
A former overseas professional for CIYMS has been accused of involvement in alleged match-fixing in South Africa's Ram Slam T20 competition.
All-rounder Gulam Bodi has been named by news outlet Netwerk24 as the individual charged by Cricket South Africa in December with “contriving to fix, or otherwise improperly influence aspects” of matches in the tournament.
The 37-year-old, who was born in India but emigrated to South Africa as a teenager, did not feature in the tournament as a player, having last turned out in domestic cricket for the Highveld Lions in January 2015.
When contacted for comment by Netwerk24, Bodi replied: “No, absolutely no comment, sorry.”
Cricket South Africa later confirmed that Bodi was the intermediary charged under its anti-corruption code.
In a statement it said: “Bodi has been charged with contriving to fix, or otherwise improperly influence aspects of the 2015 Ram Slam T20 Challenge Series.
“Following our investigations and due process, we have reached a point where we can confirm that Mr Bodi is the intermediary who was charged by CSA in early December 2015 under the CSA anti-corruption code.
“Mr Bodi is presently co-operating with the CSA anti-corruption officials. We now await his response to the charges and the matter will take its course in accordance with the process outlined in the Code.”
Bodi, a South African international, was signed by CIYMS in 2011 as their overseas player. He wasn’t a major hit, playing in 10 matches and scoring 309 runs at an average of 30.90. He was more effective with the ball, taking 17 wickets at a miserly average of 10.88.