HM Revenue and Customs said to have sent demands to several cricketers . They include some members of England 's legendary Ashes 2005 team . Players alleged to have invested in partnerships set up by Ingenious Media . Former England star Michael Vaughan among those sent a demand . Paul Collingwood , Matthew banks and robin Giles invested in schemes . Former stars David banks , Alec Stewart and Mark Butcher also on list of investors publicly registered at Companies House . Ingenious Media is in legal dispute with HMRC which claims investments were a means of avoiding tax . Company denies this insisting the partnerships it set up were legitimate .
HM Revenue and Customs said to have sent demands to several cricketers . They include some members of England 's legendary Ashes 2005 team . Players said to have invested in partnerships set up by Ingenious Media . Former England captain Michael Vaughan among those sent a demand . Paul Collingwood , Matthew Hoggard and Ashley Giles invested in schemes . Former stars David Gower , Alec Stewart and Mark Butcher also on list of investors publicly registered at Companies House . Ingenious Media is in legal battle with HMRC which claims investments were a means of avoiding tax . Company denies this insisting the partnerships it set up were legitimate .