Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Wednesday suspended bowling all-rounder Chamika Karunaratne from all types of cricket for one yr following a disciplinary inquiry into his breach of guidelines on the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia.
The SLC didn’t elaborate on how Karunaratne violated a number of clauses of the participant settlement, however mentioned the participant had accepted all the fees towards him. He was additionally fined $5,000, the board mentioned in a press release.
“Following the findings and recommendations of the Inquiry Panel, the Executive Committee of SLC has imposed a ban of one year from participation in all forms of cricket and the said ban shall be suspended for a period of one year,” the SLC mentioned. ,
“Considering the seriousness of the breaches dedicated by Karunaratne, the Inquiry Panel vide its report has really helpful to the Executive Committee of the SLC that the participant be severely warned to desist from additional breaches and be punished with a punishment which may have no impact on his cricket. Don’t be affected. profession.”
Sri Lanka didn’t qualify for the semi-finals of the World Cup, which England gained after beating Pakistan within the title conflict earlier this month. The SLC has additionally constituted a three-member panel which features a retired High Court decide to probe the alleged sexual harassment case towards batsman Danushka Gunathilaka. The now-suspended 31-year-old was accused of sexual assault in Australia within the run-up to the event and was granted bail final week.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
