3-Lanka cricketers under ICC radar for match-fixing scam: Sports Minister
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Sri Lanka Sports Minister Dullas Alahapperuma said at least three Sri Lankan cricketers are currently being probed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for their match-fixing allegations.
“We are sorry to see that sports had fallen short of discipline and character,” Dullas Alahapperuma said.
However, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) asserted that no current players were involved in the ICC investigation
“SLC strongly believes that what the honourable minister actually mentioned was about an investigation launched by the ICC anti-corruption unit against three former Sri Lanka players and not the current national players,” a SLC statement said.
Recently, fast bowler Shehan Madushanka was detained by the Colombo police for a drug charge. Subsequently, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has suspended his contract with the board.
Citing the case of Shehan Madushanka, the Sports Minister said it is unfortunate that the country spins their high hopes in him.
He also said the government would soon focus on the dropping standards of cricket at the school level.
“It was sad and the country had placed high hopes on him,” Alahapperuma added.
