Waugh reveals 56 illegal approaches by bookmakers

Former Australia captain Steve Waugh has revealed that 56 international cricketers reported receiving illegal approaches from bookmakers in 2010.



There were only five reported to the International Cricket Council, ICC, in 2009.



Waugh, who is leading a drive to eliminate match-fixing from the game, has suggested introducing lie-detector tests to combat the problem.



Waugh said he was pleased to see players reporting suspicious behaviour to the ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit, but called for anyone found guilty of match-fixing to be banned for life.



Corruption in cricket hit the headlines again last year after the fourth Test between Pakistan and England at Lord's in August 2010.



In February, an ICC tribunal found Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir guilty of corruption after an alleged plot to deliberately bowl no balls in the match.



The trio, along with a fourth man, Mazhar Majeed, are due to face trial at Southwark Crown Court in October accused of cheating and conspiracy to obtain and accept corrupt payments. They deny the charges.