World Cup 2011 Final Probe closed as no evidence found

World Cup 2011 Final Probe closed

The investigation into the fixing allegations against former Sri Lankan cricketers Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Arvind DeSilva, and Upul Tharanga has been stopped. Investigating officer Jagat Fonseka said that no evidence of fixing has been found against any of the accused. These four former players were called for questioning.

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Sangakkara was interrogated for about 10 hours. Fonseca also said that the statements of cricket are correct and that the playing eleven in the final has been given a practical reason for the change. The decision to stop the investigation has been taken after consultation with the higher officer.

Former Sri Lankan Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage alleged that his country had 'sold' the 2011 World Cup final to India. However, calling this claim rubbish, former cricket captains Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene sought evidence from them. In an interview given to local TV channel 'SIRASA', Aluthgamge had said that the final was fixed. India had chased down the target of 275 runs and won through the innings of Gautam Gambhir (97) and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (91).

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The then Sri Lankan Sports Minister Aluthgamge had said, 'Today I am telling you that we had sold the 2011 World Cup, even when I was the Sports Minister, I had said so.' In the current caretaker government, Minister of State for Power Aluthgamge said, 'As a country I did not want to make this announcement. I don't remember whether it was 2011 or 2012. But we should have won that match. '