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Kumar Sangakkara summoned in 2011 WC final fixing probe: report

By Saurabh Sharma July 01, 2020 • 21:54 PM View: 992

Colombo, July 1: Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara has been reportedly summoned by a special committee in relation to the 2011 World Cup final match fixing claims made by former sports minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage.

According to a report in Daily mirror.lk, Sangakkara -- who was the captain of the side when Sri Lanka lost to India in the final -- has been summoned by the Special Investigation Unit to appear on Thursday.

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