Colombo: Former Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara has asked for evidence after country's former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage alleged that team's 2011 World Cup final against India played in Mumbai was fixed.
Earlier, Former Sri Lanka Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage on Thursday made some startling revelations surrounding the 2011 World Cup final. He reckoned that the match at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai was marred with match-fixing.
However, Aluthgamage said he won’t be putting forth further details keeping in mind the reputation of his country but he said he was ready to take full responsibility for his comments. He didn’t give any evidence either for the claims he made.
"The 2011 Cricket World Cup final was fixed. I stand by what I say. It took place when I was the minister of sports," Aluthgamage told a Sri Lankan news channel.
"However, I do not wish to expose details for the sake of the country. The game against India in 2011, the game we could have won, was fixed.
"I say this with a responsibility and I can come forward for a debate. The people are concerned about it. I would not involve the cricketers in this.
"However, certain groups were definitely involved in fixing the game," he added.
Now, Sangakkara, who was the captain of the side when Sri Lanka suffered the agonising defeat, has opened up on the issue. Sangakkara, who’s also the president of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), said that the former minister needs to take the evidence to the International Cricket Council (ICC).
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— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) June 18, 2020He needs to take his “evidence” to the ICC and the Anti corruption and Security Unit so the claims can be investigated throughly https://t.co/51w2J5Jtpc
— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) June 18, 2020
The veteran replied to Mahela and wrote, “He needs to take his “evidence” to the ICC and the Anti-corruption and Security Unit so the claims can be investigated thoroughly.”
India had won their second World Cup title riding on the heroics of Gautam Gambhir and then skipper MS Dhoni. Batting first, Sri Lanka posted a commanding total of 274/6 in 50 overs with Mahela Jayawardene (103*) slamming an unbeaten ton.
Chasing the target, half-centuries from Gambhir (97) and Dhoni (91*) helped the team get over the line with 10 balls to spare. Virat Kohli (35) and Yuvraj Singh (21*) also chipped in with handy contributions.
