Canada T20 World Cup game under ICC investigation after corruption claims. cricket news

Canada’s match against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup amid allegations of corruption in the country’s cricket structure.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is investigating Cricket Canada over match corruption allegations, including the team’s loss to New Zealand in the recent T20 World Cup hosted by India and Sri Lanka.

The game in Chennai – which Canada lost by eight wickets – is under scrutiny after allegations of corruption were highlighted in a documentary aired by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) on Thursday.

“The ACU (Anti-Corruption Unit) is aware of the program broadcast by CBC,” Andrew Fgrave, interim general manager of the ICC’s Integrity Unit, said in a statement.

The public broadcaster’s documentary made widespread allegations of corruption and poor governance against Canada Cricket.

According to the ESPN Cricinfo website, doubt centers on the fifth over bowled by captain Dilpreet Bajwa during New Zealand’s chase in the Chennai match.

He started with a no-ball, bowled wide and gave away 15 runs in the over.

Canada scored 173 runs for four wickets in 20 overs, while New Zealand, in reply, scored 176 runs for two wickets in 15.1 overs.

The ICC, the sport’s world governing body, is also investigating a phone call involving then Canada coach Khurram Chauhan in which he claimed that senior members of the Cricket Canada board had put pressure on him to select certain players.

“Governance matters in relation to ICC members are considered by the ICC where they fall within its jurisdiction in accordance with the ICC’s standard constitutional procedures,” Efgrave said.

Cricket Canada said it was treating the matter with the “utmost importance”.

“Recent promotional materials point to allegations related to organized crime and match-fixing – issues that Cricket Canada takes extremely seriously,” the organization said on its website.

“Where matters are raised, we are committed to reviewing them responsibly and taking appropriate steps as necessary.”