In shocking developments, former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara, on Thursday, was asked to record a statement, following initi💃ation of alleged fixing probe during 2011 World Cup finals. One of the local newspapers, Daily Mirror, confirmed the report.
After a controversial toss, the Sangakkara led team opted to bat firܫst and ꦅcould not defend their total in front of hosts India.
The then Sri Lankan Sports Minister, of-late, has bee♒n very vocal about the need for an investigation for the final which the Islanders lost by six wickets.
In Mahindananda Aluthgamage wordဣs, on the eve of the game, the Lankan cricket team madꦰe four changes to the lineup without addressing the authorities.
Earlier, the investigators also summoned Aravinda de Silva toꦆ record his statements, who was the chief selector, at that time.
“I tell you t⛎oday that we sold the 2011 World Cup final. Even when I was sports minister I believed this. In 2011, we were to win, but we sold the match. I feel I can talk about it now. I am not connecting players, but some sections were involved,” Aluthgamage told AFP.
Former Lankan great, and chief companion of Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardena, helped set up the Lions’ total wit♔h his unbeaten knock of 103.
Mahela came in support of Sangakkara on Twitter by saying, “ꦯIs the elections around the corner Looks like the circus has started Names and 🅘evidence?”
To which Aluthgamage replied by saying, “Mahela has said t🔯hat the circus has started. I don’t understand why Sanga and Mahela are making a big deal about this. I am not referring to any of our players.”
Later, Jayawadena lashed back at the former minister with his tweet, “When someone accuses that we sold the 2011 WC naturally it’s a big deal because we don’t ꦐknow how one could fix a match and not be part of the playing 11? Hopefully, we will get enlightened after 9 years…”
