Sri Lanka Police Drop World Cup Fixing Probe Due To Lack Of Proof

Sri Lankan police on Friday dropped a match-fixing investigation into the 2011 World Cup remaining, saying they discovered no proof of Sri Lankan gamers letting their Indian opponents win. Former chief selector Aravinda de Silva, ex-skipper Kumar Sangakkara and opening batsman Upul Tharanga had been questioned this week over suspicions which have dogged the match for years. “We’re happy with their clarification,” a prime police official informed AFP. “The inquiry is now closed.” “They’d cheap explanations concerning the modifications that had been made to the ultimate squad,” the officer added. “We discovered no proof of any wrongdoing.”

Sri Lanka made 4 modifications to the staff for the ultimate that misplaced to India at Mumbai’s Wankhede stadium.

The sudden choice to finish the investigation got here after the 2011 staff’s vice captain Mahela Jayawardena arrived on the workplace of the Particular Investigation Unit to present a press release.

“We are going to give our most cooperation,” Jayawardena informed reporters earlier than leaving the SIU when officers refused to just accept his testimony. 

Jayawardena was referred to as in after Sangakkara was grilled for almost 10 hours by a staff of detectives on Thursday.

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The investigation was triggered after Mahindananda Aluthgamage, who was sports activities minister in 2011, alleged that the finals was thrown by Sri Lanka to make sure an Indian victory.

Sangakkara, who can also be president of England’s prestigious Marylebone Cricket Membership, had requested Aluthgamage to refer his allegations to the Worldwide Cricket Council.