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ICC launches investigation into corruption in SL cricket

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed it has initiated investigations in Sri Lanka cricket. This comes after allegations of match-fixing by a former Sri Lanka cricketer Pramodaya Wickremesinghe. The ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit officers recently visited the country.

ICC’s General Manager – ACU, Alex Marshall, said: “The ICC Anti-Corruption Unit works to uphold integrity in cricket and this includes conducting investigations where there are reasonable grounds to do so. There is currently an ICC (ACU) investigation underway in Sri Lanka. Naturally as part of this we are talking to a number of people.
“We will not comment any further on an ongoing investigation. If anyone has information that would assist the ACU in its enquiries (contactacu@icc-cricket.com), we would urge them to get in touch. “

Earlier, the Sri Lankan players called for an immediate inquiry into the match-fixing allegations made by former player Pramodaya Wickremesinghe against the current national team.

“The cricketers in a petition signed by all including both captain Dinesh Chandimal and Upul Tharanga to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have drawn attention to what they say was shockingly disparaging and hurtful statements by Wickremesinghe to a private television channel that tend to give the general public a suspicious impression about them,” a SLC release said.

 Wickremesinghe, a member of the 1996 World Cup winning team and also a former selector, had said that certain members of the Sri Lankan team had fixed games for money.

The players, who signed the petition, have challenged Wickremesinghe to prove his allegations.

Ranatunga’s accusations

Sri Lanka’s World Cup-winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga earlier said the International Cricket Council should investigate SLC chief Thilanga Sumathipala over alleged gambling links and the conduct of the Sri Lankan board.

“I want to know if the ICC has a backbone to check if these people (Sri Lanka Cricket management) are in compliance with ethics standards,” Ranatunga said.


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  • Lalith Sunday, 24 September 2017 10:10 AM

    Its a shame to the government for not taking an action before the ICC.

    Kadmin Sunday, 24 September 2017 03:31 PM

    Government's policy is lessen the intervention as much as they could. Otherwise ICC would suspend SLC membership.

    dulan Sunday, 24 September 2017 10:24 AM

    ICC inquiry can have nothing to do with Proboda's lame accusations

    PataPata Sunday, 24 September 2017 10:25 AM

    While SLC sits on its laurels, the ICC has got the ball rolling. Looks like Captain Clean was right. The officials of SLC have to be removed specially ones connected to gambling.

    Sunil Sunday, 24 September 2017 02:12 PM

    I too agree whole-heartedly with Captain Cool.

    city Monday, 25 September 2017 07:56 AM

    Don't forget Pramodaya was AR's baggage boy

    Ram Sunday, 24 September 2017 05:57 PM

    There were accusations against Arjuna when he was Minister at Port and now accusations have surfaced after he too over potroleum, there cannot be smoke without fire

    malij Sunday, 24 September 2017 06:52 PM

    There are enough institutions in SL to complain about such matters (if there are any). It is better to go to one of them with out just fanning fires.

    TONY Sunday, 24 September 2017 06:34 PM

    AR CAN BE CAPT COOL, BUT HE CERTAINLY IS NOT CAPT CLEAN.

    Sambo Sunday, 24 September 2017 08:10 PM

    When it comes to corruption we are ranked number one in the world in every way. we should be ashamed as Sri Lankans. Corruption has become a daily word in our lives.


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