London: The Daily Telegraph reported that more county players have contacted their union, Professional Cricketers' Association, to report about being approached by bookmakers for fixing games.

It seems the evil of match-fixing has spread its root deep into English county cricket. Apart from two more players, an official too is known to have reported approaches by bookmakers to the PFA.

"More players have contacted their union to report approaches from bookmakers," the 'Daily Telegraph' reported. Earlier this week, a seasoned county cricketer had claimed that he was approached by an Indian businessman for fixing a match and had told him to "name his own his price".

PCA soon sprung into action and asked its players to come forward and report any such contact by bookmakers, while the cricketer's case was referred to the ICC's anti-corruption unit. PCA chief executive officer Angus Porter said he was happy that lot of players are shrugging off their fear and coming forward.