COLOMBO: Sri Lanka batting great Sanath Jayasuriya has been charged with two counts of breaching the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption code, the world governing frame stated on Monday.
The former captain and explosive opening batsman has refused to cooperate with any investigation conducted by the ICC's anti-corruption unit (ACU), the ICC stated in a observation.
The 49-year-old has additionally been charged with seeking to hide, damage or tamper with evidence that may be crucial to anti-corruption investigation.
"Mr Jayasuriya has 14 days from 15 October 2018 to respond to the charges. The ICC will not make any further comment in respect of these charges at this stage," the ICC observation stated.
Last yr, the Jayasuriya-led variety panel resigned en masse following protests over Sri Lanka's hunch in form.
Jayasuriya performed 110 Tests, scoring 6,973 runs with 14 hundreds ahead of his retirement in 2007 nevertheless it was in the shorter form of cricket that he in reality stamped his title at the sport.
Forming a powerful opening partnership with wicketkeeper-batsman Romesh Kaluwitharana, Jayasuriya was a key member of Sri Lanka's leap forward 50-over World Cup triumph in 1996.
A natural on the Twenty20 format that emerged near the tip of his taking part in days, Jayasuriya persevered batting until 2012 when he moved into politics.
Earlier this month, the ICC stated the ACU was investigating critical allegations of corruption in Sri Lankan cricket and has equipped a detailed briefing to the rustic's president, top minister and sports minister.
The former captain and explosive opening batsman has refused to cooperate with any investigation conducted by the ICC's anti-corruption unit (ACU), the ICC stated in a observation.
The 49-year-old has additionally been charged with seeking to hide, damage or tamper with evidence that may be crucial to anti-corruption investigation.
"Mr Jayasuriya has 14 days from 15 October 2018 to respond to the charges. The ICC will not make any further comment in respect of these charges at this stage," the ICC observation stated.
Last yr, the Jayasuriya-led variety panel resigned en masse following protests over Sri Lanka's hunch in form.
Jayasuriya performed 110 Tests, scoring 6,973 runs with 14 hundreds ahead of his retirement in 2007 nevertheless it was in the shorter form of cricket that he in reality stamped his title at the sport.
Forming a powerful opening partnership with wicketkeeper-batsman Romesh Kaluwitharana, Jayasuriya was a key member of Sri Lanka's leap forward 50-over World Cup triumph in 1996.
A natural on the Twenty20 format that emerged near the tip of his taking part in days, Jayasuriya persevered batting until 2012 when he moved into politics.
Earlier this month, the ICC stated the ACU was investigating critical allegations of corruption in Sri Lankan cricket and has equipped a detailed briefing to the rustic's president, top minister and sports minister.
ICC charges Sanath Jayasuriya under anti-corruption code
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