Dubai, Jan 29 (.) USA cricketer Aaron Jones has been charged with five counts of breaching the anti-corruption codes of Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the International Cricket Council (ICC), following an investigation into alleged corrupt activities linked mainly to the Bim10 tournament in the 2023–24 season.
According to an ICC statement, the charges predominantly fall under the CWI Anti-Corruption Code, with two additional charges relating to international matches governed by the ICC Code.
Jones has been charged with breaching Article 2.1.1 of the CWI Code for allegedly fixing, attempting to fix, or improperly influencing the result, progress, or conduct of matches during the Bim10 tournament.
He has also been charged under Article 2.4.2 of the CWI Code for failing to disclose approaches or invitations to engage in corrupt conduct, and under Article 2.4.4 of the CWI Code for failing or refusing to cooperate with a reasonable investigation conducted by the designated anti-corruption official.
In addition, Jones faces charges under Article 2.4.4 of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code for failing to disclose to the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) full details of approaches or invitations to engage in corrupt conduct in international matches.
He has also been charged under Article 2.4.7 of the ICC Code for allegedly obstructing the ACU’s investigation by concealing or tampering with information relevant to the probe.
ICC’s statement further said, “These charges are part of a wider investigation which is likely to result in further charges being issued against other participants in due course.
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“Jones has been provisionally suspended from all cricket with immediate effect and has 14 days from 28 January 2026 to respond to the charges,” the statement added.
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