July 3, 2020 7:41 PM

Sri Lanka drops 2011 World Cup final fixing probe on lack of evidence

In Sri Lanka, the investigation launched into the match-fixing allegations during the final of 2011 World Cup cricket has been suspended following insufficient evidence and public outcry. Chief of the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) Senior Superintendent of Police Jagath Fonseka said, the statements of three cricketers summoned so far are genuine and has revealed the practical reason for a change in squad during the tournament. He said that the summoning of various cricketers to record statemen...