England wicketkeeper Alec Stewart has been cleared of allegations that he took money from a bookmaker for information regarding the pitch and weather conditions in India in 1993.
The decision comes in a statement to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) from Gerard Elias, QC, chairman of the ECB's discipline standing committee.
The statement was issued with the full knowledge and backing of Lord Condon, director of the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption unit.
The unit had been investigating the allegations made against Stewart.
The statement has been accepted fully by Lord MacLaurin, chairman of the ECB.
Lord MacLaurin said: "Lord Condon's anti-corruption unit has undertaken a very thorough investigation into the allegations made against Alec Stewart and has concluded that there exists no substantive evidence justifying proceedings against Alec in relation to this matter.
"The matter is therefore closed"
PA