Match-fixing allegation: Aravinda summoned by Police

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Former Sri Lanka Cricket Captain Aravinda De Silva has been summoned by the Special Investigation Division of the Ministry of Sports to record a statement over the 2011 ICC World Cup Final match-fixing allegation, SSP W. A. J. H. Fonseka said.

De Silva was the Chairman of the Selection Committee of the Sri Lanka Cricket at that time.

He said the Police would record Mr Silva’s statement tomorrow.

Earlier, former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage claimed that ICC World Cup final match between India and Sri Lanka in 2011 was fixed.

On June 24, the Special Investigation Division recorded statement from Aluthgamage over his comment.

Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Dullas Alahapperuma appointed the Special Investigation Unit comprising an SSP and an SP to implement the legal provisions of the Prevention of Offences Relating to Sports Act.

SSP Fonseka who is the Director of the unit said that further investigation would be carried out after recording statement from Aravinda De Silva.(Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)

Comments - 16

Ram Monday, 29 June 2020 03:21 PM

This is to sling mud at the past National cricketers who brought glory/fame to our country. All politics and politicos on all sides ruined our country.

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Upula Monday, 29 June 2020 03:23 PM

Well, knowing that Indians at that time were able to chase even 350 if had to chase to win, when Kumar won the toss, why did he choose to bat first? Even Murali did not agree of his decision.. This was the biggest turn off, vesting the decision on the hands of the expert when the common sense-the error made was easily comprehended by the rest of the cricket loving public of Sri Lanka.

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Sash Monday, 29 June 2020 03:26 PM

Look at this lunatic minister had done. Our hero doesn’t have to go through this.

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Chandana Monday, 29 June 2020 03:38 PM

What a waste of time and money. Can anything credible come out of these investigations?

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Dr Ravi Monday, 29 June 2020 04:14 PM

Indians will not cooperate with the Sri Lankan investigation.So how this investigation can progress.

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Sriwardane Monday, 29 June 2020 04:34 PM

Sri Lanka had nothing to be proud of except it’s cricket team, and the dirty Indians have destroyed our pride by corrupting it.

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Nimal aiya Monday, 29 June 2020 05:25 PM

This guy did take money. He also cheated Sri Lanka telecom with Sigiri phone cards and that should also be investigated. Daily mirror tsunami fund also he cheated

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Crick-Ata Monday, 29 June 2020 05:26 PM

Will he hit his last sixer?

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kokuvilan Monday, 29 June 2020 05:29 PM

people of srilanka have more respect for mahila,sankarakara,and arvinda and all cricketers.this move at this time of the elections will have negative action against the government and mahindananda.

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Citizen Monday, 29 June 2020 06:15 PM

How foul mouthed politicians can ruin the citizens who brought honour to the country. Now these world famous cricketers will have to give statements to the police like the politicians. Sad state of affairs.

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S.P.Ramkumar Monday, 29 June 2020 06:22 PM

Mahidananda did hugue damage to Sri Lankan Cricket and Indian Cricket also.

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Jerry Milroy Monday, 29 June 2020 06:22 PM

This is madness, is this the way to treat a prominent cricketer who brought glory to our nation. He is not a dirty politician (a looter) like Mahinananda Aluthgamage.

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Lal Wijesinghe Monday, 29 June 2020 06:24 PM

This is ridiculous....

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Warren Raed Monday, 29 June 2020 06:46 PM

After that a commission will be established and entire episode of this mega drama finishes, everything will be swept under the carpet and all will be forgotten as usual in the banana republic. Not a single wrongdoer will be punished.

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sunil Monday, 29 June 2020 06:49 PM

Another election result and an election bouncer

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Veddah Sunday, 05 July 2020 07:07 PM

Such a shame that our heroes are being attacked. Corruption,match fixing and reverse fraud is common wherever there is money. Reverse fraud is people "innocent" suddenly gain properties in their families names. No one complains and never prosecuted. In England this is common. Politicians families,police families suddenly acquire wealth.

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