The International Cricket Council (ICC) has charged USA batter Aaron Jones with five breaches of its Anti-Corruption Code and imposed an immediate suspension from all forms of cricket. This comes as a significant blow for the United States in their preparations for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. 

He has been provisionally suspended and has been given 14 days to respond to the charges. At the time of the announcement, Jones was part of a group of 18 USA players attending a training camp in Sri Lanka as part of the team’s build-up to the 2026 T20 World Cup. However, USA have not yet named their squad for the tournament. 

According to the ICC, the charges against Jones relate to his participation in the 2023–24 Bim10 tournament in Barbados. That competition falls under the jurisdiction of Cricket West Indies (CWI). In addition, the ICC stated that two of the five charges are connected to international matches, bringing the matter directly under its global regulatory framework.

The ICC has cited the following charges:

Breach of Article 2.1.1 of the CWI Code - Fixing, contriving to fix or otherwise influencing improperly, or being a party to an agreement or effort to fix or contrive in any way or otherwise influence improperly, the result, progress, conduct or other aspect of matches in the Bim10 tournament in 2023/24 (or attempting to do so).

Breach of Article 2.4.2 of the CWI Code - Failing to disclose to Cricket West Indies details of any approaches or invitations to engage in conduct that would amount to a breach of the CWI Code.

Breach of Article 2.4.4 of the CWI Code - Failing or refusing to cooperate with a reasonable investigation carried out by the Designated Anti-Corruption Official (or his/her designee) in relation to possible offences under the CWI Code.

Breach of Article 2.4.4 of the ICC Code - Failing to disclose to the ICC ACU full details of any approaches or invitations received to engage in Corrupt Conduct under the ICC Code.

 Breach of Article 2.4.7 of the ICC Code - Obstructing the ACU's investigation into possible Corrupt Conduct by concealing and/or tampering with information that may have been relevant to the investigation, or which may have constituted evidence or led to the discovery of evidence of Corrupt Conduct.

The ICC further asserted that the charges against Jones are part of the 'wider investigation'. 

“These charges are part of a wider investigation which is likely to result in further charges being issued against other participants in due course," the ICC stated.