Galle Curator Warnaweera Barred Over Match-Fixing Investigation
Jayantha Warnaweera, a former Test medium-pacer, had failed to turn up for a match-fixing investigation conducted by the ICC Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ASCU).
- Press Trust of India
- Updated: October 08, 2015 10:30 pm IST
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The curator of the Galle International Cricket stadium has been suspended ahead of next week's first cricket Test between Sri Lanka and the West Indies. (Chris Cairns 'Lied, Threatened Lou Vincent With Bat', Court Hears)
Jayananda Warnaweera, a former Test medium-pacer, had failed to turn up for a match-fixing investigation conducted by the ICC Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ASCU).
"We have relieved him of the curator's role for the first Test," Sidath Wettimuny, the chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket interm committee said. Warnaweera headed the Galle stadium continuously for over 10 years. (Sachin Tendulkar Says Son Arjun is Interested in Joining Indian Air Force)
His name is said to have been linked to a 2006 match-fixing inquiry. Two ASCU investigators are in Colombo for the inquiry.
The ICC has instructed SLC to keep Warnaweera away from cricket administration until the conclusion of the investigation.
The first Test against the West Indies begins in next Wednesday.