Petersen comes clean on fixing scandal

Cape Town - Former Proteas batsman Alviro Petersen has revealed some shocking 'facts' over his involvement in Cricket South Africa's (CSA) most recent match-fixing investigation. 

CSA suspended Gulam Bodi for 20 years following his confession of trying to fix matches in last year's RAM SLAM T20 Challenge, and since then names of other cricketers have been linked to the saga. 

Petersen took to his Twitter page on Friday morning to clear the air after a media report in Wisden India suggested that he was the latest name under investigation. 

Petersen says that he does not consider himself to be under investigation, and confirmed that he had approached CSA with knowledge of corruption just three days after the scandal had been made public.

Petersen has been in fine form for the Highveld Lions this season, finishing the Momentum One Day Cup as the tournament's leading run scorer.

He explained his stance in a series of tweets:

I have seen some media reports about the match fixing scandal and my name was thrown around... herewith some #facts about #Bodigate

— Alviro Petersen (@AlviroPetersen) March 4, 2016

#fact as far as im concerned im under no investigation.

— Alviro Petersen (@AlviroPetersen) March 4, 2016

#fact; i comfirm that i reported the matter to SACA CEO Tony Irish and ACSU Louis Cole 3 days after i was made aware of the fixing scandal.

— Alviro Petersen (@AlviroPetersen) March 4, 2016

#fact; under the Anti Corruption Code, you have to report any knowledge of corruption, and i did that as required by the code.

— Alviro Petersen (@AlviroPetersen) March 4, 2016

#fact; subsequent to me reporting the matter, 2 other players also came forward and reported that they were approached.

— Alviro Petersen (@AlviroPetersen) March 4, 2016

#fact; i told the ACSU that all i wanted was for them to stop the fixing in the Ramslam before it happened...

— Alviro Petersen (@AlviroPetersen) March 4, 2016

Fact; i was told that this could become a criminal matter under SA law.

— Alviro Petersen (@AlviroPetersen) March 4, 2016

Fact; i was in daily communication with the ACSU after i reported the matter. They knew about my meetings and discussions with others.

— Alviro Petersen (@AlviroPetersen) March 4, 2016

#fact; I met with high profile team of the NPA led by adv. Gerrie Nel on advice by ACSU.

— Alviro Petersen (@AlviroPetersen) March 4, 2016

Im sure you are aware that what i just said was only introductory. I cant go into specific detail atm. One day!

— Alviro Petersen (@AlviroPetersen) March 4, 2016