The Global Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday explained that it has not been presented with any proof that supports the statements built by former Sri Lanka Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage that the 2011 Environment Cup remaining involving India and Sri Lanka was set and hence, the globe system has no purpose to doubt the “integrity” of the match.

ICC concerns assertion

“The ICC Integrity Unit has looked into the the latest allegations pertaining to the ICC Men’s Cricket Entire world Cup Ultimate 2011. At this time, we have not been introduced with any evidence that supports the promises made or which would advantage launching an investigation below the ICC Anti-Corruption Code,” Alex Marshall, General Supervisor, ICC ACU, reported in a statement.

“There is no record of any letter about this subject sent by the then Sri Lanka Sports Minister to the ICC and senior ICC workers at the time have verified they have no recollection of acquiring any these kinds of letter which would have led to an investigation. We have no motive to question the integrity of the ICC Men’s Cricket Environment Cup Remaining 2011.

“We consider all allegations of this mother nature exceptionally seriously and must we acquire any proof to corroborate the claims, we will critique our existing situation,” the statement included.

Meanwhile, the Sri Lankan Police has also ended its probe into allegations that the 2011 Entire world Cup ultimate was preset, saying it found no proof to support the promises.

“The a few statements recorded thus considerably reveals that there are no proof to demonstrate the 14 allegations elevated by former Parliamentarian Mahindananda Aluthgamage. The International Cricket Council much too has not responded with regard to the allegations. It has also not even commenced any investigations,” Jagath Fonseka, law enforcement superintendent in charge of the Sri Lankan Athletics Ministry’s Particular Investigation Unit (SIU), was quoted as expressing by Lankadeepa Newspaper.

Among the cricketers who gave statements in this regard ended up then captain Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Upul Tharanga alongside with Aravinda De Silva, who was chairman of selectors just before the 2011 tournament.

Fonseka claimed that the SIU will deliver the report on the investigation to the Secretary of the Ministry of Sporting activities. A final decision to close the investigation was drawn during a discussion with large rating officers of the Unique Investigation Unit held this morning, he said.

Aluthgamage previous thirty day period experienced claimed that the match, in which Sri Lanka missing to India at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, was preset.

“The 2011 Cricket Entire world Cup remaining was mounted. I stand by what I say. It took area when I was the minister of athletics,” Aluthgamage experienced informed Sri Lankan outlet newsfirst.lk last month.

“Even so, I do not wish to expose aspects for the sake of the nation. The activity towards India in 2011, the activity we could have gained, was preset. I say this with a responsibility and I can occur forward for a discussion. The people today are anxious about it. I would not require the cricketers in this. Nevertheless, specific groups had been undoubtedly included in fixing the activity,” he extra.

He later appeared to backtrack on the statements right after both of those Sangakkara and Jayawardene publicly spoke out from him, professing that he was talking about specified officials selling the match and not the gamers.

India had won their next Globe Cup title using on the heroics of Gautam Gambhir and then skipper MS Dhoni. Batting very first, Sri Lanka posted a commanding complete of 274/6 in 50 overs with Jayawardene (103*) slamming an unbeaten ton. Chasing the focus on, fifty percent-centuries from Gambhir (97) and Dhoni (91*) aided the group get around the line with 10 balls to spare.