Former Sri Lanka Cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara is reported to have explained the game of cricket and tactics surrounding the sport during his interrogation by officials from the Special Investigation Division of the Ministry of Sports yesterday.
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.
He recorded a statement for nearly 10 hours at the Special Police Investigation Division of the Ministry of Sports yesterday (02) .
It is reported that Sangakkara spent 4- hours recording the first part of the statement which primarily consisted of answering a number of questions.
The remaining 4- hours is reported to have centered around a wider discussion on the sport of cricket, and tactics and strategies surrounding the sport.
Speaking to the media after recording his statement yesterday, Sangakkara said the truth behind the alleged match-fixing allegations will be revealed following the conclusion of the on-going investigations.
The former Sri Lanka cricketer, who captained the 2011 World Cup final, was 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)