Notwithstan Ding a 20-year ban imposed on him by Cricket South Africa, Indian-origin player Gulam Bodi still faces criminal charges under the country's anti-corruption laws, which were introduced after the 2000 match-fixing saga involving the late Hansie Cronje.
Commentators here have been largely critical of the 20- year ban on Bodi after he admitted charges of contriving or attempting to fix matches in 2015 RAM SlAM T20 Challenge Series, the only domestic series broadcast live across globe. Bodi was charged with several counts of contriving or attempting to fix matches on December 31 last year following an investigation conducted by CSA's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit. Under the provisions of the ACC for Personnel, Bodi had until Jan 18 to respond to the charges.
The former Proteas player admitted guilt which led to CSA banning him for a period of twenty years from participating in, or being involved in any capacity in, any international or domestic match or any other kind of function, event or activity (other than authorised anti-corruption education or rehabilitation programmes) that is authorised, organised, sanctioned, recognised or supported in any way by CSA, the ICC, a NCF or any member of a National Cricket Federation.
Five of those years are suspended on condition that Bodi commits no further offences under the Code and demonstrates to CSA's reasonable satisfaction that he has actively and constructively participated in corruption-related player education programmes when asked to do so.