Officials from the ICC and Interpol, the international organisation which facilitates worldwide police cooperation, discussed more effective cooperation in Lyon last week.

Alex Marshall, general manager of the ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit, represented cricket's global governing body at the meeting in the French city.

"The ICC and Interpol are keen on working together and our meetings in Lyon last week were productive," Marshall said. 

"The ICC has an excellent relationship with law enforcement agencies in a number of countries but working with Interpol means we are connecting with their 194 members.

"Our focus is on education of players and prevention and disruption of corruptors. 

"Where our enquiries reveal criminal offences have been committed, we will refer this to the relevant law enforcement organisations and this makes Interpol an important partner for us."

The approach from the ICC to Interpol comes amid a concerted effort from the worldwide governing body to stamp out corruption, such as match-fixing, which remains an ongoing problem in the sport.

Former Zimbabwe Cricket director Enock Ikope was given a 10-year ban for attempted match-fixing by the ICC last month.

Sanath Jayasuriya, a former Sri Lankan cricketer, and United Arab Emirates-based coach Irfan Ansari have also recently been sanctioned for the same offence.

"Sport brings people together, but criminals looking to make large profits can undermine its integrity," said José de Gracia, assistant director of Interpol's criminal networks unit.

"Our meetings and cooperation with partners such as the ICC help us shape a collaborative, holistic response.”