ICC suspends Cricket Canada due to corruption allegations
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 6:06 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
The ICC suspended Cricket Canada from ICC membership effective immediately due to serious breaches of its membership obligations, as stated in an announcement made in Ahmedabad. This decision follows allegations of corruption within Cricket Canada, highlighted in a recent documentary that raised concerns about governance, match manipulation, and threats to players and officials. Despite the suspension, the ICC stated that Canadian teams will remain eligible to participate in ICC events and that Cricket Canada will still receive financial support for approved national team programs. The ICC will monitor progress on conditions that must be met for reinstatement, overseen by the ICC Normalisation Committee.
- •ICC suspends Cricket Canada for governance breaches.
- •Corruption allegations include match manipulation and threats.
- •Canadian teams remain eligible for ICC events during suspension.
- •Cricket Canada will receive controlled financial support.
- •Reinstatement conditions to be monitored by ICC Normalisation Committee.
- 6:06 PMYahoo Sports — 'Unexpected' but accepted: Cricket Canada breaks silence on ICC suspension; promises governance overhaul
- 5:52 PMYahoo Sports — ICC suspends Cricket Canada after corruption allegations: What it means for players and the board
"The ICC suspended Cricket Canada with immediate effect following its Board meeting in Ahmedabad on Sunday, citing what it called "serious breaches" of membership obligations. At the same time, the ICC clarified that Canadian national teams would remain eligible to participate in ICC events so that players are not affected by the governance issues.
""The ICC Board resolved to suspend Cricket Canada from ICC membership with immediate effect due to serious breaches of its membership obligations," the ICC said in a statement.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 6:06 PM'Unexpected' but accepted: Cricket Canada breaks silence on ICC suspension; promises governance overhaul
The ICC suspended Cricket Canada with immediate effect following its Board meeting in Ahmedabad on Sunday, citing what it called "serious breaches" of membership obligations. At the same time, the ICC clarified that Canadian national teams would remain eligible to participate in ICC events so that players are not affected by the governance issues.
- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 5:52 PMICC suspends Cricket Canada after corruption allegations: What it means for players and the board
"The ICC Board resolved to suspend Cricket Canada from ICC membership with immediate effect due to serious breaches of its membership obligations," the ICC said in a statement.
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