Cricket: The England and Wales Cricket Board have revealed that none of its players or management are involved in the current spot-fixing allegations.
An investigation has been launched by the International Cricket Council (ICC) into Friday night's third one-day international between England and Pakistan at the Brit Oval, which the tourists won by 23 runs.
The ICC issued a statement on Saturday morning in which chief executive Haroon Lorgat revealed an inquiry will begin into "a certain scoring pattern" during the match.
However, the ECB held a board meeting on Saturday lunchtime and released a statement which read: "The ECB has received confirmation that no England players nor member of management are involved in any allegation linked with ACSU (Anti-Corruption and Security Unit) activities."
The ECB statement said: "The chairman of the ECB has written to the president of the ICC seeking assurances that the ICC does not have evidence which could result in either charges or suspension of players prior to the conclusion of the current NatWest Series.
"No substantive evidence has been shared with the ECB or the PCB at this stage.
"The ECB Board noted the ICC is not stating as fact that anything untoward has occurred nor has yet been proven in relation to the third NatWest Series ODI between England and Pakistan.
"The ECB Board reiterated its policy of zero tolerance and strongly supported a full investigation into such allegations.
"Until the ICC substantiate that any allegations are correct no further action can be taken."
The ICC were reacting to a report in today's Sun newspaper, in which it is alleged that bookmakers knew details of the Pakistan innings before the match had begun.
"Following information received by the ICC from a British newspaper and its source, the ICC now believes a full investigation is warranted," the world governing body's statement read.
Lorgat added: "A source informed The Sun newspaper that a certain scoring pattern would emerge during certain stages of the match - and, broadly speaking, that information appeared to be correct.
"We therefore feel it is incumbent upon us to launch a full inquiry into this particular game, although it is worth pointing out at this stage that we are not stating as fact that anything untoward has occurred. Only in the fullness of the investigation can that be established.
"We thank The Sun newspaper for its information and cooperation in this regard and we will work with its staff and sources to ensure the full truth surrounding this match is ascertained.
"The ICC maintains a zero-tolerance approach to corruption in cricket and, as a matter of course, follows up on all credible information that is received, whatever the source. Any player or official found guilty of an offence will face the full rigour of our robust anti-corruption code so that we can ensure the integrity of the sport is maintained."
The investigation is yet more bad news for the beleaguered Pakistan team, who have been under the spotlight for the past three weeks amid allegations of spot-fixing against members of their initial touring party.
Salman Butt, Mohammad Aamer and Mohammad Asif have all been questioned by police over an alleged plot to purposefully bowl no-balls during last month's Test series - and have also been charged by the ICC under the anti-corruption code, and suspended from all cricket.
A fourth player, seamer Wahab Riaz, was also interviewed by the police on Tuesday. All deny any wrongdoing.