India, June 2 -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended Cricket Canada with immediate effect over what it described as "serious breaches" of the national body's membership obligations.

The suspension, announced by the ICC Board on Monday, follows weeks after the governing body's Anti-Corruption Unit launched a probe into Cricket Canada following allegations of corruption, match manipulation and governance failures.

Despite the suspension, Canadian national teams will remain eligible to participate in ICC tournaments, with the global governing body saying it was mindful of protecting players from the consequences of administrative issues.

The ICC said Cricket Canada would also be given a set of conditions for reinstatemen...