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2011 World Cup Final: Sri Lanka closes match-fixing probe

2011 World Cup Final: Sri Lanka closes match-fixing probe

Sri Lankan officials have closed an investigation into the 2011 World Cup final, saying they found no evidence of match-fixing by the players. The International Cricket Council (ICC), the sport’s governing body, has said it has reviewed recent allegations and found no reason to doubt the transparency of the 2011 World Cup final due to … Read more

Sri Lanka’s ex-Sports Minister claims Sri Lanka sold 2011 World Cup final to India

On Thursday, former Sports Ministers said that Sri Lanka sold the 2011 World Cup to India while reviving one of cricket’s most explosive match-fixing controversies. The Sri Lankan ex-sports minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage said, “I tell you today that we sold the 2011 World Cup finals. Even when I was a sports minister I believed this.” … Read more