USA cricketer Aaron Jones suspended for alleged match-fixing: Details here
What's the story
Aaron Jones, a prominent cricketer from the United States, has been provisionally suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC) over alleged match-fixing. The suspension stems from his involvement in the Bim10 League during the 2023/24 season in Barbados. Jones has been charged with five violations of anti-corruption codes set by both Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the ICC.
Violation details
Charges against Jones under CWI and ICC codes
The charges against Jones mainly pertain to the 2023/24 Bim10 tournament, which falls under the jurisdiction of the CWI Anti-Corruption Code. He has been accused of fixing or attempting to fix match elements, not disclosing approaches to engage in corrupt conduct, and not cooperating with an investigation by a designated anti-corruption official. Two of these five charges also relate to international matches and fall under the ICC's Anti-Corruption Code.
Investigation obstruction
ICC charges Jones with obstructing investigation
The ICC has also charged Jones with not disclosing full details of approaches or invitations to engage in corrupt conduct to its Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU). He is also accused of obstructing an ACU investigation by allegedly concealing or tampering with information relevant to the inquiry. These charges are part of a wider investigation, which could lead to more charges against other individuals in due course.
Suspension details
Jones's response and future implications
As mentioned, Jones has been provisionally suspended from all forms of cricket with immediate effect. He has 14 days from January 28, 2026, to respond to the charges. The ICC said it would not comment further until the disciplinary proceedings are over. Notably, Jones has featured in 100 internationals (52 ODIs and 48 T20Is) for the USA. He was last seen at the Abu Dhabi T10 league in November last year.