McCullum under scrutiny from ECB over betting adverts
Brendon McCullum
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The England and Wales Cricket Board will investigate whether Brendon McCullum's deal with an online bookmaker is in breach of its anti-corruption rules.
England's Test head coach agreed a deal to promote the Cyprus-registered company 22Bet India before he was appointed last May. However, his advertisement on social media has come under scrutiny.
“The IPL is coming and I think all cricket fans are excited for this big event," he says in one Facebook video.
"My friends at 22Bet are ready to make your IPL experience even more fascinating. 22Bet India guarantees the best odds.”
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The ECB will be see whether the adverts break the anti-corruption code which bans “participants” from “enticing or encouraging any other party to enter into a bet" on any other match or competition.
“We are currently exploring the matter and in discussions with Brendon around his relationship with the Cypriot-based betting company, 22Bet," the ECB said in a statement.
"We have rules in place around gambling and will always seek to ensure these are followed.”
McCullum also advertises a competition to win merchandise signed by him through the gambling company’s website.
