<p>The International Cricket Council's (ICC) Anti Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) is set to outline its anti-fraudulent measures Friday with special attention given to 'pitchsiding' during the World Cup.<br /><br /></p>.<p>'Pitchsiding' is the term given to those fans who attend matches attempting to take advantage of the miniscule time lag - which can stretch to 15 seconds - between action on the ground and its live telecasting on TV, in order to place bets or pass on information to illegal bookmakers.<br /><br />The anti-corruption officials believe pitchsiding is the latest danger to the game's integrity, already damaged by match-fixing and spot-fixing, reports the Sydney Morning Herald Thursday.<br /><br />Officials from the ACSU and security personnel from Australia and New Zealand conducted a workshop here Thursday, to underline and combat the latest menace the sport faces.<br /><br />New Zealand cricket officials recently threw out a fan suspected of pitchsiding from the stadium during the first One-Day International (ODI) between New Zealand and Pakistan after he was spotted by the TV cameras. <br /><br />The incident occurred weeks after a British national was banned by Cricket Australia from attending matches run by the board after finding him pitchsiding during the Big Bash Twenty20 League.<br /><br />ICC plans to deploy at least two anti-corruption officers for each of the 49 games of the 14-nation tournament Feb 14-March 29.<br /><br />The ICC last year signed a memorandum of understanding with the Australian federal police and New Zealand police agencies to co-ordinate police teams to fight against corruption at the big event.</p>
<p>The International Cricket Council's (ICC) Anti Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) is set to outline its anti-fraudulent measures Friday with special attention given to 'pitchsiding' during the World Cup.<br /><br /></p>.<p>'Pitchsiding' is the term given to those fans who attend matches attempting to take advantage of the miniscule time lag - which can stretch to 15 seconds - between action on the ground and its live telecasting on TV, in order to place bets or pass on information to illegal bookmakers.<br /><br />The anti-corruption officials believe pitchsiding is the latest danger to the game's integrity, already damaged by match-fixing and spot-fixing, reports the Sydney Morning Herald Thursday.<br /><br />Officials from the ACSU and security personnel from Australia and New Zealand conducted a workshop here Thursday, to underline and combat the latest menace the sport faces.<br /><br />New Zealand cricket officials recently threw out a fan suspected of pitchsiding from the stadium during the first One-Day International (ODI) between New Zealand and Pakistan after he was spotted by the TV cameras. <br /><br />The incident occurred weeks after a British national was banned by Cricket Australia from attending matches run by the board after finding him pitchsiding during the Big Bash Twenty20 League.<br /><br />ICC plans to deploy at least two anti-corruption officers for each of the 49 games of the 14-nation tournament Feb 14-March 29.<br /><br />The ICC last year signed a memorandum of understanding with the Australian federal police and New Zealand police agencies to co-ordinate police teams to fight against corruption at the big event.</p>