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Sri Lanka suspends Jayananda Warnaweera over match fixing probe

Updated on: 17 November,2015 08:17 AM IST  | 
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Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday announced the suspension of Jayananda Warnaweera, a former administrator, for dodging an ICC match fixing investigation

Sri Lanka suspends Jayananda Warnaweera over match fixing probe

Jayananda Warnaweera

Colombo: Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday announced the suspension of Jayananda Warnaweera, a former administrator, for dodging an ICC match fixing investigation.

Jayananda Warnaweera
Jayananda Warnaweera


Warnaweera was a member of the current interim committee governing the SLC until was suspended last month for failing to cooperate with the ICC anti-corruption probe.


Warnaweera, a former Test medium pacer in the early 90s, headed the southern sea side stadium of Galle as its curator.


He was accused of sharing pitch information in an ICC anti-corruption probe.

SLC said that Warnaweera has been suspended for two years from taking part in cricket, management and representation.

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