Sports · 2 June 2026

ICC suspends Cricket Canada over corruption allegations

Exam-focused facts from the 2 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The International Cricket Council (ICC) suspended Cricket Canada from membership with immediate effect following Board meetings in Ahmedabad.
  • The suspension follows allegations of corruption, match manipulation, and threats of violence raised in a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation documentary.
  • Canadian national representative teams remain eligible to participate in ICC events during the suspension period.
  • Financial support for Cricket Canada will be provided through a controlled funding mechanism overseen by ICC management for approved national team programmes.
  • The ICC Board approved a trial for using pink balls in Test matches and the introduction of a mandatory 15-minute interval in T20 Internationals.

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