SL deny wrongdoing amid ball-tampering controversy

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Sri Lanka’s cricketers were continuing their second test against West Indies ‘under protest’ after they were accused by match officials of altering the condition of the ball.

Sri Lanka’s players refused to take the field on the third day of the match in St Lucia on Saturday, delaying the resumption of play for almost two hours, after the International Cricket Council (ICC) said umpires Aleem Dar and Ian Gould had changed the ball and awarded West Indies five penalty runs.

“The ICC can confirm the match officials in the second test between West Indies and Sri Lanka changed the ball and awarded 5 penalty runs to West Indies,” the ICC said in a statement on their Twitter feed.

“If there are any, Code of Conduct charges will follow as per usual at close of play.”

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said the team had denied any wrongdoing.

“SLC advised the team to take the field to ensure the continuity of the match and wish to commend the decision taken by the team to continue with the game ‘under protest’ to ensure the upholding of the spirit of the game,” the organisation said in a statement on Cricinfo (www.espncricinfo.com).

“The team management has informed us that Sri Lankan players have not engaged in any wrongdoing.

“SLC shall take all necessary steps to defend any player, in the event any unwarranted allegation is brought against a member of the team.”

Sri Lanka were 34 for one in their second innings at the end of the third day, trailing West Indies by 13 runs after the hosts were dismissed for 300.(Reuters)

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ANTON Sunday, 17 June 2018 09:22 AM

NOW WE ARE GOING TO PLAY WITH THE UMPIRES , NOT WITH WINDIES.

saman Sunday, 17 June 2018 09:25 AM

How low can we go?

Jude Sunday, 17 June 2018 09:33 AM

Don't cave in to umpires or ICC !!! This is a conspiracy !!! SL team can go ahead and forfeit the game !!!??

Unchikun Sunday, 17 June 2018 10:06 AM

First it was fixing the pitch, now the ball. Next the bat?

Neil Monday, 18 June 2018 04:08 AM

First it was fixing of match then it was fixing of pitch and then it was fixing of ball next might be fixing of the bat. Whatever happened to the innocent game called cricket that we used to play as schoolchildren.

Jagath Leanage Sunday, 17 June 2018 12:08 PM

Now , another "SAGA". I resemble 1995 Australian tour where Murali's ball chucking incident .

Daniel Sunday, 17 June 2018 12:54 PM

ICC, umpires and referees always try to maltreat teams from poor countries even if they haven't done anything wrong. When big money teams are guilty of ball tampering or match fixing they will get only simple punishments.

Ivory Sunday, 17 June 2018 01:26 PM

Caught red handed, evidence is too strong. Please accept responsibility and take action against the perpetrator.

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