Former Sri Lanka cricket Captain Kumar Sangakkara recorded a statement for nearly 10 hours at the Special Police Investigation Division of the Ministry of Sports today.
Sangakkara was summoned before the Division to record a statement with regard to the allegations raised relating to the 2011 cricket World Cup final between Sri Lanka and India.
The former Sri Lanka cricketer, who captained the 2011 World Cup final, is the third cricketer to be summoned by the Special Investigation Division of the Ministry of Sports.
Earlier this week, former Chairman of the 2011 National Selection Committee Aravinda de Silva and Cricketer Upul Tharanga, who was a member of the 2011 squad, recorded their statements.
An investigation was launched into the 2011 World Cup final by the Ministry of Sports, following former Minister of Sports Mahindananda Aluthgamage’s revelation on 18 June that the match was fixed.
The Special Investigation Division of the Ministry thereafter recorded a statement from Aluthgamage, who was the Minister of Sports at the time of the tournament, at his office in Nawalapitiya.
The revelation, and summoning of former and current cricketers to record statements has caused an uproar among the public and politicians. (Newswire)