Wellington, New Zealand: Former test opener Lou Vincent is one of three New Zealand past players being investigated by the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption unit for possible involvement in match or spot fixing.
"I am co-operating with an ongoing ICC anti-corruption investigation that has been made public today, said Vincent in a statement on Thursday.
The New Zealand Herald newspaper reported Thursday that the ICC's anti-corruption and security unit have been in New Zealand over the past four months investigating fixing "in more than one country." The newspaper said the findings would likely result "in the biggest sports scandal in New Zealand's history."
The report published the names of the three players. New Zealand Cricket refused to confirm the names, saying they would not be revealed while a judicial process was underway.
NZC chief executive David White told reporters the fixing allegations did not concern matches involving the New Zealand team or games played in New Zealand.
In a statement, the ICC confirmed an investigation is underway.
"The ICC confirms that it has indeed been working closely over the past few months with its colleagues in the domestic anti-corruption units of member boards to investigate these and related matters.
The head of the New Zealand Cricket Players' Association, Heath Mills, called on the players involved to identify themselves to prevent suspicion falling on all former players.
The Herald report said the ICC investigation was focused on "historic matches involving international stars." It said the probe "has concentrated on cricket at a domestic or franchise level" and it was not known whether it would reveal any attempt to fix international matches.
The newspaper said none of the New Zealand players involved was still playing professionally.
During an undercover investigation last year by Britain's Sunday Times, leading Indian bookmaker Vicky Seth told a reporter he had contact with New Zealand players.
"At the moment we've got connections with New Zealanders," Seth said.
He named two players whom he claimed to have met in Delhi in 2010 but the names have not been published.
