ICC's anti-corruption unit is investigating alleged corruption charges against Cricket Canada

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The ICC's anti-corruption unit is investigating Cricket Canada following corruption allegations presented in a CBC documentary. The scrutiny includes Canada's T20 World Cup match against New Zealand, focusing on captain Dilpreet Bajwa's performance.

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ICC's anti-corruption unit is investigating Cricket Canada
Allegations were aired in a CBC documentary
Focus on captain Dilpreet Bajwa's performance against New Zealand
Claims of undue influence in team selection processes
Players faced delayed prize money payments

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T20 World Cup

FILE - Canada's captain Dilpreet Bajwa runs to field the ball during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and Canada in Chennai, India, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A., file) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) ISLAMABAD (AP) — The ICC’s anti-corruption unit is investigating allegations of corruption against Cricket Canada that were aired in a documentary on Friday and included Canada’s T20 World Cup game against New Zealand this year. The investigative documentary “Corruption, Crime and Cricket” by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation alleged that captain Dilpreet Bajwa’s fifth over against New Zealand was under the ACU’s scrutiny. The 22-year-old Bajwa was named Canada captain just three weeks before the tournament, jointly co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. New Zealand was 35-2 when Bajwa started the fifth over with a no-ball, then bowled a leg side wide ball before eventually conceding 15 runs off the over. “The ACU is aware of the program broadcast by CBC,” Andrew Ephgrave, the interim general manager of the ICC's integrity unit, told The Associated Press in a statement. “Consistent with its established operating procedures, the ACU is not in a position to comment on the substance of any allegations contained within it." The documentary also included other allegations of corruption within Cricket Canada. A former Canada team coach, Pubudu Dassanayake, was interviewed in the documentary and claimed there was undue influence on the team selection process during the 2024 T20 World Cup. Canadian players also faced delayed payment of their share of the prize money from the 2024 T20 World Cup and the documentary claimed national team players were uncontracted from July 2025 before they were put on retainers for four months before this year’s T20 World Cup. \\\_ AP cricket:

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What allegations are being investigated by the ICC against Cricket Canada?

The ICC is investigating allegations of corruption related to team performance and selection processes, as highlighted in a CBC documentary.

Who is Dilpreet Bajwa and what is his role in the investigation?

Dilpreet Bajwa is the captain of the Canadian cricket team, and his performance during a T20 World Cup match against New Zealand is under scrutiny.

What issues did Canadian players face regarding prize money from the T20 World Cup?

Canadian players experienced delayed payments of their prize money from the 2024 T20 World Cup and were uncontracted before being put on retainers.

ICC's anti-corruption unit is investigating alleged corruption charges against Cricket Canada

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