Swann: Corruption not widespread
England spinner Graeme Swann does not believe there is widespread corruption in cricket, but feels the recent jail sentences handed out to three Pakistan cricketers will serve as a "massive wake-up call".
Pakistan trio Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir were jailed in London earlier this month after being found guilty of conspiracy to cheat and conspiracy to accept corrupt payments during last year's tour of England.
There are fears the problem of corruption in cricket could run much deeper, but Swann told The Independent: "This 'tip of the iceberg' stuff, I can't say I agree with it."
He added: "If it's as rife as people say then I'd have an inkling, but I don't know anyone in the England team who's had a dodgy approach.
"Even so, I'd like to think that these sentences will act as a massive wake-up call.
"It might just be a guy buying you a bag of peanuts at the bar and asking whether you'll bat first if you win the toss.
"But from now on that should set off alarm bells."
