The ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) is investigating allegations of corruption involving Cricket Canada, including a specific match from the recent men’s T20 World Cup held in India and Sri Lanka.
The investigations were prompted by a 43-minute documentary titled Corruption, Crime and Cricket, produced by CBC’s investigative programme The Fifth Estate. The film makes wide-ranging accusations about corruption and governance failures at Cricket Canada.
The Match Under Scrutiny
The ACU is examining Canada’s group-stage match against New Zealand. Under specific scrutiny is the fifth over of New Zealand’s chase, when captain Dilpreet Bajwa — appointed just three weeks before the tournament — came on to bowl.
Primarily a batting allrounder who bowls offspin, Bajwa took the ball with New Zealand at 35 for 2 after Canada had opened with pace. He began the over with a no-ball, bowled a wide, and conceded 15 runs off the over.
Governance Issues
A second investigation stems from a leaked audio recording of then-Canada coach Khurram Chohan, in which he alleges that senior board members pressured him to select certain players to the national team. The recording also contains claims of attempts to fix matches in domestic competitions.
The T20 World Cup, co-hosted by Sri Lanka, drew global attention to the sport’s integrity frameworks. The ICC has not commented publicly on the scope or timeline of its investigations.
