Findings of the O'Regan Player Conduct Inquiry
The Australian Cricket Board (ACB) today announced that Mr Rob O'Regan AM QC had completed the Player Conduct Inquiry instituted by the Board last December
- An approach made to Dean Jones during the 1992 tour to Sri Lanka.
- Allegations of improper conduct regarding matches in India in 1992.
- An approach made to Allan Border during the 1993 Ashes tour of England.
- The circumstances of Mark Waugh and Shane Warne's contact with an Indian bookmaker in 1994-95.
- An approach made to Ricky Ponting during the 1997-98 Australian season.
- An approach made to Mark Taylor during the 1998 tour to Pakistan.
- The ACB should review the manner in which it deals with serious disciplinary matters.
- If a player is found guilty in such proceedings, that finding and any penalty imposed should be made public.
- Consideration be given for suspensions, particularly life suspensions as punishment for serious offences involving match fixing and bribery.
- All players to be counselled concerning penalties in regard to untoward contact with gambling interests.