Former Zimbabwe captain Taylor admits taking drugs, bribe

Former Zimbabwe cricket captain Brendan Taylor Monday revealed on social media that he took cocaine, a $15,000 bribe from an Indian businessman to fix matches, adding that he faces a multiple-year ban from international cricket.

On his official twitter handle, the cricketer shared his statement saying,  “The ICC (International Cricket Council) are taking the decision to impose a multi-year ban on my international cricketing career,” adding he did not fix any match.

The caption read, “To my family, friends and supporters. Here is my full statement. Thank you!”

To my family, friends and supporters. Here is my full statement. Thank you! pic.twitter.com/sVCckD4PMV

— Brendan Taylor (@BrendanTaylor86) January 24, 2022