A distinguished persona in English cricket is beneath police investigation over allegations of drink spiking and sexual assault involving two girls.
In keeping with a report in The Every day Telegraph, the person, stated to be in his 40s, was interviewed beneath warning by Scotland Yard in June following a grievance linked to an incident at a pub in south-west London’s SW6 district, which incorporates Fulham and Parsons Inexperienced.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is but to remark.
“We’re at the moment investigating allegations of spiking and sexual assault in opposition to two girls that occurred on Thursday, 22 Might at a pub within the SW6 space,” the Metropolitan Police stated in an announcement.
“Two girls are believed to have been spiked, with one additionally allegedly sexually assaulted. A person in his 40s was interviewed beneath warning on Thursday, June 5. Enquiries stay ongoing and no arrests have been made at this stage.” The case has emerged at a time when cricket’s authorities are beneath strain to deal with misconduct within the sport.
Chris Haward, managing director of the Cricket Regulator — the unbiased physique tasked with dealing with disciplinary circumstances — careworn final month: “Eradicating sexual misconduct from the sport is a precedence.”
Previously 12 months, the Regulator has charged two coaches in unrelated incidents. One was suspended for as much as 9 months in August for sending “sexualised and inappropriate” images to junior feminine employees members, whereas one other confronted a six-month suspension final November for “inappropriate sexual behaviour” throughout a county pre-season tour.
Revealed on Sep 13, 2025