The International Cricket Council (ICC) today termed as irresponsible, damaging and untrue the allegation that it would reveal the identity of a player who contacts its Anti-Corruption and Security Unit.

ICC CEO Haroon Lorgat had said a few days ago that it was considering a plan to use undercover agents posing as bookies to test player honesty.

But the proposal didn't go down well with the Australian and England Cricketers' Associations, who cast doubts on the viability of such a plan.