New Zealand cricketers warned of 'honey traps' set up by match-fixing syndicates

The New Zealand Cricket Players Association (NZCPA) has warned the national team players to be wary of 'honey traps' that have been laid by match-fixing syndicates.

The NZCPA has said that match-fixers would try to influence the upcoming World Cup, which New Zealand co-hosts with Australia starting from February 14. NZCPA chief executive Heath Mills believes that women luring players and blackmailing them has become a 'big risk', adding that match fixing groups would be looking at New Zealand, the BBC reported.

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Mills revealed that international criminal groups can 'groom' players over a number of years before 'blackmailing' them.  

New Zealand players are being subjected to a 90-minute presentation on match-fixing risks, including honey traps. New Zealand open the tournament when they face Sri Lanka in Christchurch on 14 February, the report added.