ICC suspends Cricket Canada's membership over corruption allegations, violence threats
PTC News Desk: The International Cricket Council has suspended the membership of Canada Cricket for breaching some serious membership obligations.
Canada has emerged as a regular participant in major ICC tournaments in recent years, featuring in the last two editions of the T20 World Cup. The team has also appeared in four ODI World Cups — in 1979, 2003, 2007 and 2011. Cricket Canada has held Associate Member status with the International Cricket Council since 1968.
The Canadian squad includes several players with roots in the Indian subcontinent, particularly from India and Pakistan. Reports have suggested that Cricket Canada has been facing significant governance-related challenges, although the ICC has not publicly disclosed the specific reasons behind its latest action.
“The ICC Board resolved to suspend Cricket Canada from ICC membership with immediate effect due to serious breaches of its membership obligations.
"In taking this decision, the ICC Board was mindful of the importance of protecting the interests of Canadian players and ensuring they are not disadvantaged by the governance issues affecting the national governing body. Accordingly, Canadian national representative teams will continue to be eligible to participate in ICC events during the period of suspension.
"To support the continued participation and development of the national teams, Cricket Canada will be permitted to access ICC funding through a controlled funding mechanism, under the oversight of ICC management, solely for approved national team programmes.
"The ICC will also provide Cricket Canada with a set of reinstatement conditions aimed at addressing the governance and administrative issues identified by the Board. The progress against these conditions will be monitored by the ICC Normalisation Committee, supported by ICC management, with reinstatement of membership subject to the Board being satisfied that the conditions have been fully met,” the ICC said.
- With inputs from agencies
