India, Oct. 16 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to disclose its stand on criminalising match-fixing after the cricketing body sought permission to intervene in a matter where this issue is under consideration.

The Board in an application moved two days ago said that the prevalence of corrupt practices in cricket matches has an adverse impact on the game and undermines the integrity of the sport and any decision by the court will impact the regulation and administration of the game, with which BCCI is directly concerned.

The application said, "The issues raised in the present matter directly and substantially affect the interests, functions and regulatory responsibilities of the a...