ICC Suspends West Indies All-Rounder Javon Searles and Two Others Over Corruption Charges

Bridgetown. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended West Indies fast-bowling all-rounder Javon Searles, along with two others, from all forms of cricket activity on serious allegations of violating anti-corruption rules. Searles, along with Chitra Ranjan Rathore, owner of the Titans franchise, and team official Trevor Griffith, have been banned following their involvement in match-fixing during the Bim-10 tournament held in Barbados during 2023-24.

The suspended Searles has played for the West Indies U-19 team and represented Trinbago Knight Riders in the Caribbean Premier League and Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2018 IPL. He faces four serious charges under the West Indies Cricket Anti-Corruption Code. 

According to the ICC, the main allegations against all three individuals include match-fixing, inciting other players to engage in corrupt activities, and failing to cooperate with the investigation. Searles and Griffith are also accused of failing to promptly report corrupt approaches made to them to the authorities. 

Specifically, Griffith faces additional charges of obstructing the investigation and tampering with crucial information. Irregularities in this tournament, which is played in a 10-over format, have already led to five charges being laid against American batsman Aaron Jones previously.

The ICC has given all three accused 14 days to submit their explanations, effective from March 11, 2026. Although the Bim-10 tournament is held under the direct supervision of Cricket West Indies, both the ICC and Cricket West Indies have jointly initiated the disciplinary proceedings regarding the enforcement of anti-corruption rules.