Anti-corruption unit clears Stewart
Former England captain Alec Stewart has been cleared of all match-fixing allegations after an inquiry found there was no evidence to support them, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Wednesday.
The investigation, carried out by the International Cricket Council's Anti-Corruption Unit, had looked into accusations that the wicketkeeper had received money in 1993 from an Indian bookmaker in return for match information.
Stewart denied the allegations.
ECB chairman Lord MacLaurin said: "Lord (Paul) Condon's Anti-Corruption Unit has undertaken a very thorough investigation into the allegations made against Alec Stewart and has concluded that there exists no substantive evidence justifying proceedings against Alec in relation to this matter. The matter is therefore closed".
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