Former Sri Lanka sports minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage sent shockwaves around the cricket world with the claim that Sri Lanka were paid to lose the World Cup final to India in 2011. Aluthgamage allegations follow on from similar claims from former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga.

The former sports minister aired his allegations this week to Sirasa TV: “I tell you today that we sold the 2011 World Cup finals to India, even when I was sports minister I believed this. I stand by what I say.”

Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage says 2011 Cricket World Cup Final between India and Sri Lanka was fixed and it was led by Captain Kumar Sangakkara. @ICC @cricketworldcup @KumarSanga2 @sp_Indiacricket @mahindananda pic.twitter.com/VALkC2Fdm9

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