Definition:

Also Known As:

• fixing
• cricket corruption

Notes:

• Since the practice of spot fixing in cricket was first reported in the 2000s, it has quickly become the biggest threat to the game's integrity. It involves a player agreeing to perform a certain action on the field in exchange for money, usually offered by bookmakers. Because all it usually requires is for one player to bowl one bad ball, it can be difficult for cricketing authorities or the police to pick up on and investigate.

• Click here for a list of cricketers who have been involved in either match fixing or spot fixing (although the list generally does not differentiate between the two). Cricket players from many countries or regions, including Bangladesh, England, India, Kenya, Pakistan, South Africa, and the West Indies, have been banned for engaging in corrupt activities such as spot fixing.
• They might sound similar, but spot fixing is quite different from match fixing and the two should not be confused. For a detailed rundown on the differences between the two, read our guide to The Difference Between Match Fixing and Spot Fixing.