The International Cricket Council (ICC) has halted its funding to Cricket Canada for six months due to governance issues. This decision follows a documentary titled ‘Corruption, Crime and Cricket’ by The Fifth Estate, which claims that Cricket Canada is involved in corruption.
The documentary pointed out violations of ICC policies, raising questions about Cricket Canada’s governance and financial management.
The ICC’s anti-corruption unit is looking into Canada’s T20 World Cup 2026 match against New Zealand. They are also reviewing a recorded call involving former head coach Khurram Chohan, in which he suggests that certain past board officials pressured him regarding team selections.
Cricket Canada gained attention last year for the appointment and subsequent removal of former CEO Salman Khan, who faces criminal charges for fraud and theft, which he disputes.
The funding freeze creates a significant challenge for Cricket Canada, as most of its revenue comes from ICC support.
For the financial year ending in 2024, ICC funding made up 63% of Cricket Canada’s total income, amounting to CAD $3.6 million of a total CAD $5.7 million. This highlights the board’s heavy reliance on ICC funding.
Cricket Canada held its annual general meeting (AGM) on May 9-10. Following this, Arvinder Khosa was elected as the full-time president after serving as interim president.
The board announced new reforms aimed at improving accountability, operational effectiveness, and financial oversight. A new nine-person board of directors was also introduced.
- Arvinder Khosa – President
- Ranjit Chaudhri – Vice President
- Paramjit Shahi – Secretary
- Amit Joshi – Director at Large
- Hassan Mirza – Director at Large
- Sonali Vig – Director, Player Representative – Female
- Manzoor Chaudhary – Director, Player Representative – Male
- Subrata Mandal – Director at Large
- Riaz Dawood – Director at Large