International Cricket Council (ICC) launches investigation into alleged corruption canada cricket team The matches during the 2026 T20 World Cup have raised fresh concerns about the integrity of the tournament.The Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) is actively investigating Cricket Canada for breaches of the International Criminal Court’s anti-corruption guidelines, ESPNcricnfo reported. The existence of the allegations emerged in a documentary called Corruption, Crime and Cricket, produced by Canadian investigative documentary program The Fifth Estate. The 43-minute film, which was aired by public broadcaster CBC on Friday, made wide-ranging accusations of corruption and governance in Canadian cricket.
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The ICC Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) is reviewing the group stage match between Canada and New Zealand at the 2026 T20 World Cup. The focus of the investigation has turned to New Zealand’s fifth-round match when Canada captain Dilpreet Bajwa introduced himself as part of the attack. Bajwa, who was just 22 at the time, was named captain less than three weeks before the tournament.Bajwa, a batting all-rounder who bowls spin, saw New Zealand score 35 for 2. Canada started the game with Jaskaran Singh and Dilon Heyliger, but the two scored 15 and 14 points respectively in the first round. In response, Canada started spinning as early as the third over, with Saad bin Zafar delivering a maiden wicket. Heilig then hit a shot in the fourth round to help Canada advance. However, the momentum shifted in the fifth game. Bajwa started off with no ball and then hit a wide ball down the leg side, eventually conceding 15 runs, a result that is now being closely watched.Andrew Ephgrave, interim general manager of the ICC Integrity Unit, said in a statement to ESPNcricinfo:“The ACU is aware of the program aired by CBC. In accordance with its established operating procedures, the ACU is unable to comment on the substance of any allegations contained therein. Governance matters relating to ICC members are dealt with by the ICC in accordance with its standard constitutional procedures and ICC members fall under its jurisdiction.”He further added:“The ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit is responsible for three core functions: intelligence, prevention and education, and investigations. These functions operate concurrently and are applied where there are credible grounds to believe that the integrity of the sport may be at risk.”
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