Niroshan Dickwella Cleared To Play All Forms Of Cricket Following Ban For Doping

Sri Lanka's Niroshan Dickwella, who was banned for three years due to alleged anti-doping violations, has been cleared to play cricket across all formats, according to the ICC.

Sri Lanka Star, Previously Summoned For Poor Disciplinary Record, Suspended For Doping Violation

The star player has been suspended by Sri Lanka Cricket following allegations of an anti-doping violation during the Lankan Premier League.

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 2nd Test: Niroshan Dickwella, Fawad Alam Involved In Friendly Banter

SL vs Pak 2nd Test: Lankan skipper Karunaratne and Pakistan paceman Haris Rauf were also around and were seen laughing and enjoying the banter between Dickwella and Alam.

SL vs Pak 2nd Test: Ramesh Mendis Bags Fifer As Pakistan Bowled Out For 231

Pakistan's innings ended in the morning session after the tourists resumed the day on 191-7, in reply to Sri Lanka's first innings of 378.

Watch: Niroshan Dickwella's MS Dhoni-Esque Stumping To Remove Imam-ul-Haq In Galle

Ramesh Mendis bowled an off-spin delivery on a good length to Imam-ul-Haq. While the left-handed batter missed the ball completely, Niroshan Dickwella's quick thinking behind the stumps provided Sri Lanka a wicket.

Sri Lanka vs Australia, 1st Test, Day 1 Report: Sri Lanka Peg Back Australia After Nathan Lyon Five-For

The tourists reached 98 for three at stumps after Sri Lankan spinner Ramesh Mendis struck twice, including David Warner's key wicket for 25, on a turning pitch at the picturesque Galle stadium

Watch: David Warner's One-Handed Diving Catch To Dismiss Sri Lanka Captain Dimuth Karunaratne Is Stuff Of Legends

Sri Lanka vs Australia 1st Test: The ever alert Warner flew in from the slips and dived full length to take a great one handed catch. The the ball had ballooned up in the air after hitting the inside edge of Karunaratne's bat and then hitting the pad.

"Beyond Understanding": Sunil Gavaskar On Sri Lanka Keeper Niroshan Dickwella Asking For DRS After Mayank Agarwal's Run Out

IND vs SL: Reacting to Mayank Agarwal's run out, former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar said Niroshan Dickwella's insistence on taking a review was "beyond understanding".

SL vs ZIM: Avishka Fernando Likely To Miss ODI Series After Testing COVID Positive

Fernando had been in good form, having struck 100 off 64, and 63 off 41 in the last two matches of the Lankan Premier League.

Sri Lanka Lifts Ban On Cricketers Who Broke COVID-19 Rules

The trio -- vice-captain Kusal Mendis, opener Danushka Gunathilaka and wicket-keeper Niroshan Dickwella -- had paid the $50,000 penalty imposed on each and appealed the ban, a board official said.