The International Cricket Council (ICC) has launched an investigation into the alleged corruption. Canada Cricket Team The match during the 2026 T20 World Cup raises fresh concerns over the integrity of the tournament.According to ESPNcricnfo, the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) is conducting an active investigation against Cricket Canada for alleged violations of the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Code at the international level. The allegations came to light in a documentary, ‘Corruption, Crime and Cricket’, produced by Fifth Estate, a Canadian investigative documentary programme. The 43-minute film, aired by public broadcaster CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) on Friday, makes widespread allegations of corruption and governance at Canadian Cricket.
What is the problem?
The ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) is reviewing the T20 World Cup 2026 group stage match between Canada and New Zealand. The focus of the investigation shifted to the fifth over of New Zealand’s chase, when Canadian captain Dalpreet Bajwa introduced himself to the attack. Just 22 at the time, Bajwa was named captain barely three weeks before the tournament.A batting all-rounder who bowls off-spin, Bajwa scored 35 for 2 with New Zealand. Canada started with momentum through Jaskaran Singh and Dalvin Helliger, but the duo scored 15 and 14 in their opening overs. In reply, Canada turned to spin in the third over, with Saad Bin Zafar taking a maiden. Helliger then dismissed Canada in the fourth over to keep Canada in the contest. However, the momentum changed in the fifth over. Bajwa opened with a no-ball, followed by a wide down the leg-side, and eventually gave away 15, an over that has now come under scrutiny.In a statement to ESPNcricinfo, Interim General Manager of the ICC’s Integrity Unit Andrew Effgrave said:“The ACU is aware of the program aired by the CBC. In accordance with its established operating procedures, the ACU is not in a position to comment on the substance of any allegations contained therein.He added:“The ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit operates in three core functions, intelligence, prevention and education, and investigation. These functions go hand in hand and are applied wherever there are credible grounds to believe that the integrity of the game may be threatened.”
