The world's top cricketers are in favour of tightening anti-corruption measures but have raised concerns over a threat to their privacy.

The International Cricket Council's anti-corruption unit wants access to the mobile phone data of players, should it be necessary in any investigation. The ICC is exploring what technology should be used, and any impact this would have on players.

Players are concerned about a bid by the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption unit to access their mobile phone data. Credit:Quentin Jones

Tony Irish, the chief of the Federation of International Cricketers Association, said players needed to be consulted before any amendment to the anti-corruption code was made.

"The cell phone data extraction provisions could significantly affect player rights to privacy and, accordingly, we believe these need to be agreed with players before anything is implemented. The ICC has undertaken to engage with us over these before any actual provisions are finalised," he said.