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ICC Suspends Funds to Cricket Canada Amid Probe
16 May
Summary
- ICC suspended funding to Cricket Canada for six months.
- Governance concerns led to the ICC's financial decision.
- This follows recent investigations into alleged breaches.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended its funding to Cricket Canada for a period of six months. This decision stems from ongoing governance-related concerns that have plagued the Associate Member board, representing a substantial financial blow.
This suspension was communicated to Cricket Canada earlier this week. While the exact reasons for the governance failures have not been publicly detailed by the ICC, reports from 'Fifth Estate' have alleged breaches of ICC policies concerning standards and financial oversight.
The funding freeze occurs during a turbulent time for Cricket Canada, which has been grappling with administrative and integrity issues. These include an ongoing ICC Anti-Corruption Unit investigation into Canada's T20 World Cup match against New Zealand and alleged pressure on the former head coach regarding player selection and match-fixing attempts.
Further complicating matters have been administrative instabilities, including the controversial appointment and subsequent removal of former CEO Salman Khan, who faces unrelated theft and fraud charges. Cricket Canada recently elected Arvinder Khosa as president and announced reforms during its annual general meeting.
