Cricket Canada suspended amid gang-linked corruption allegations
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 6:10 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Cricket Canada has been suspended by the ICC due to serious breaches of membership obligations. The suspension follows allegations of corruption and influence from a notorious gang operating from India. Concerns about governance and financial controls led to a previous freeze on funding. Cricket Canada will undergo an independent investigation, while the ICC states that Canadian teams remain eligible to compete during this period.
- •ICC finalized the suspension at a meeting in Ahmedabad, India.
- •Accusations include match-fixing and coercion within Cricket Canada.
- •An independent investigation will examine the organization's governance.
- •The Lawrence Bishnoi gang's influence is linked to the allegations.
- •Cricket Canada will have limited access to financial resources during the suspension.
- 6:10 PMYahoo Sports — Cricket Canada suspended over allegations of gang-linked corruption
"ICC’s decision comes amid growing concerns the team is being influenced by members of a notorious gang in India
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