A former International Cricket Council chief on Tuesday accused India of fostering corruption in the sport, saying illegal betting in the country was the root cause of the problem.

Ehsan Mani, the former ICC president, has urged cricket boards to take responsibility to curb corruption in the sport by engaging with their governments and law enforcement agencies to punish the perpetrators they find.

Former ICC President Ehsan Mani on Monday said that reports of match-fixing should be taken seriously and home boards should do more to crack down on fixing.

Former ICC President Ehsan Mani has advised the Pakistan Cricket Board to stop "wasting time" in trying to convince the BCCI for resumption of bilateral cricket ties between the two countries.

The resumption of international cricket in Pakistan, which stopped after the attack on the Sri Lankan team in Lahore in March 2009, could be the by-product of a deal between the PCB and its Bangladesh counterpart over choosing the next ICC vice-president.

Former ICC President Ehsan Mani says foreign teams are still reluctant to tour Pakistan because of the security situation in the country and it will take more time for international cricket to resume here.

Former International Cricket Council (ICC) president Ehsan Mani has accused the Indian cricket board officials of using their financial clout to play politics with Pakistan.

Former President of the International Cricket Council, Ehsan Mani on Saturday accused India of aiming to evict Pakistan from the face of every sport.

The former ICC president Ehsan Mani has expressed his surprise over the response of the ICC and its anti-corruption and security unit (ACSU) over the allegations made by former Sri Lankan captain, Hashan Tillekeratne about fixing taking place in the Lankan team since 1992.

The International Cricket Council is not happy that a Pakistani television channel has employed banned Salman Butt as an expert for the coverage of the World Cup.