ICC suspends Cricket Canada membership over governance and financial concerns

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended Cricket Canada's membership, citing what it described as "serious breaches of its membership obligations" following a board meeting in Ahmedabad, India.

According to a statement released by the ICC, the suspension follows concerns over Cricket Canada's governance and financial administration. In May, the Dubai-based governing body froze funding to the organization and gave it six months to address deficiencies, including the absence of adequate governance systems and audited financial statements.

Cricket Canada relies heavily on ICC funding. In its 2024 financial report, which had not been signed by an auditor, the organization reported receiving more than $3.6 million from the ICC, accounting for approximately 63 per cent of its annual revenue.

The suspension comes weeks after allegations of corruption, financial mismanagement and attempted match-fixing involving individuals connected to Cricket Canada were reported publicly. Those named in the allegations have denied wrongdoing. Reporting also indicated that the ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit was investigating national men's team captain Dilpreet Bajwa over alleged match-fixing during Canada's match against New Zealand at the Men's T20 Cricket World Cup earlier this year. No findings have been announced.

The ICC said Canada's national teams will remain eligible to participate in ICC competitions during the suspension. However, funding for those programs will be subject to ICC oversight until further notice. The governing body said Cricket Canada must meet a series of conditions, including governance and administrative reforms, before its membership can be reinstated.