ICC Charges Javon Searles, Trevon Griffith Under CWI and ICC Anti-Corruption Codes

ICC charges Javon Searles, Trevon Griffith, and Chitranjan Rathod for alleged corruption breaches.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has formally charged West Indies cricketer Javon Searles, team official Trevon Griffith, and Titans team owner Chitranjan Rathod for alleged violations of the anti-corruption regulations governed by both the ICC and Cricket West Indies (CWI).

The charges stem from an ongoing investigation related to the Bim10 Tournament 2023/24, which falls under the authority of the CWI Anti-Corruption Code. Additionally, Griffith faces a separate charge connected to international matches that fall under the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.

All three individuals have been provisionally suspended from all forms of cricket with immediate effect and have been given 14 days from March 11, 2026, to submit their responses to the charges.

Charges Linked To Bim10 Tournament 2023/24

According to the ICC, the allegations against the trio are connected to activities surrounding the Bim10 Tournament during the 2023/24 season. The tournament comes under the jurisdiction of the CWI Anti-Corruption Code, under which several breaches have been identified.

Rathod, who owns the Titans franchise, has been charged with three violations under the CWI Code. Meanwhile, West Indies cricketer Searles faces four charges under the same code. Team official Griffith faces four charges under the CWI Code as well as an additional charge under the ICC Anti-Corruption Code relating to international cricket.

The ICC confirmed that all three individuals have been charged with the following offences: “Breach of Article 2.1.1 of the CWI Code – Fixing, contriving to fix or otherwise influencing improperly, or being a party to an agreement or effort to fix or contrive in any way or otherwise influence improperly,the result, progress, conduct or other aspect of matches in the Bim10 tournament in 2023/24 (or attempting to do so).”

“Breach of Article 2.1.4 of the CWI Code – Soliciting, instructing, encouraging or facilitating Players and/or Player Support Personnel to commit offences under the CWI Code.”

“Breach of Article 2.4.4 of the CWI Code – Failing or refusing to cooperate with a reasonable investigation carried out by the Designated Anti-Corruption Official (or his/her designee) in relation to possible offences under the CWI Code.”

Additional Allegations Against Searles And Griffith

Apart from the three common charges, Searles and Griffith have also been accused of another violation under the CWI Anti-Corruption Code.

“Breach of Article 2.4.2 of the CWI Code – Failing to disclose to Cricket West Indies details of any approaches or invitations to engage in conduct that would amount to a breach of the CWI Code.”

In addition, Griffith faces an extra charge under the ICC’s global anti-corruption framework linked to international matches.

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“Breach of Article 2.4.7 of the ICC Code – Obstructing the ACU’s investigation into possible Corrupt Conduct by concealing and/or tampering with information that may have been relevant to the investigation, or which may have constituted evidence or led to the discovery of evidence of Corrupt Conduct.”

Suspensions Imposed As Investigation Continues

Following the charges, the ICC has provisionally suspended all three individuals from participating in any cricket-related activities until further notice. They have been given a two-week window to respond formally to the accusations.

The case is part of a broader investigation into corruption within the Bim10 tournament. Earlier this year, USA international Aaron Jones was also charged with multiple breaches of both the CWI and ICC Anti-Corruption Codes on January 28.

For now, the ICC has confirmed that it will not release any additional statements while the disciplinary proceedings remain ongoing.