LEICESTERSHIRE all-rounder Chris Lewis could miss his side's Benson and Hedges Cup clash against Yorkshire at Headingley tomorrow if he does not reveal to the ECB today the names of the three England players he claims have taken money to bribe matches.
ECB chairman Lord MacLaurin has hinted that Lewis may face an immediate suspension if he is unable or unwilling to name the guilty men.
Among England's current team, Yorkshire's Darren Gough is not alone in saying that Lewis should name names and bring the whole unsavoury issue into the open - if he has the evidence to back up his claims.
Meanwhile, Yorkshire skipper David Byas has called for a much improved batting performance in tomorrow's encounter.
Byas described as "criminal" the way in which the side slumped to a ten run defeat against Durham at Riverside on Saturday and he was also unhappy with the general standard of batting in the Roses match at Headingley the following day when Yorkshire were rescued by a late stand between Richard Blakey and Gavin Hamilton.
"It turned out fortunate that Richard had to be held back in the batting order because of his finger injury and he was able to play a proper innings when it really mattered," said Byas.
"I have been satisfied with the bowling in both matches but now is the time for the batsmen to show some form."
Yorkshire have certainly missed having Anthony McGrath to inject some life into the batting and he is likely to be out for at least another fortnight with a knee injury which is more serious than at first thought. McGrath is due to go into hospital shortly for an arthroscopy to sort out the problem.
Chris Silverwood, who dropped out of the Roses game because of a sore heel, is named in the same 12 as for the Lancashire tie, but if he is still unfit and does not play then the 12th man duties will got to Paul Hutchison.
The left-arm swing bowler is making good progress on his new run-up but Yorkshire do not want to risk him too soon and his first game is likely to be for the second team in their opening championship match against Durham at Chester-le-Street, starting a week tomorrow.
As revealed last week, Yorkshire are almost certain to begin their £9.2 redevelopment of Headingley in late August and they have now been promised £1.5m by Leeds City Council to go with the £1.9m that has been set aside by Sport England from lottery cash.
Leeds Council have also pledged £100,000 a year for ten years towards a community cricket development programme at the refurbished ground.
Spectators at tomorrow's game at Headingley will be joined by Evening Press competition winners, who each won two pairs of tickets to see the B&H game against Leicestershire.
The winners were Charles Cole, of Woodthorpe, Mr J Ryan, of Huby, David Riggall, of Escrick, Graham Allton, of Copmanthorpe, Mr J Bedell, of Strensall, Timothy France, of Fulford, Miss E A Blackie, of Strensall, Mrs M Kitchin, of York, John Streeting, of Upper Poppleton and Steve Goulden, of Hemingbrough.
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