ICC bans former Sri Lanka first-class cricketer for corruption attempt in T10 League
Also Read: Asia Cup T20s: Is Hardik Pandya's leadership dream slipping away?He was charged under Articles 2.1.1, 2.1.3, and 2.1.4 of the ECB Code, which cover match-fixing, attempts to fix matches, and soliciting or inducing others to engage in corrupt conduct.Article 2.1.1: Being party to an attempt to improperly fix, contrive, or influence matches or aspects of matches in the Abu Dhabi T10 2021.Article 2.1.3: Offering a reward to another participant in exchange for engaging in corrupt conduct.Article 2.1.4: Soliciting, inducing, or encouraging another participant to breach Article 2.1.Saliya Saman's career in briefSaliya Saman enjoyed a prolific domestic career across formats. In first-class cricket, he scored 3,662 runs in 101 matches at an average of 27.95, including two centuries and 22 fifties, with a highest score of 129. He also contributed in List A cricket with 898 runs in 77 games and a best of 65, while in T20s he tallied 673 runs at a healthy strike rate of 129.92, highlighted by two half-centuries and a top score of 78 not out.An equally effective bowler, Saman claimed 231 first-class wickets at 25.92, with best figures of 8/53. He took 84 wickets in List A cricket and 58 in T20s, including a five-wicket haul in each format. His sharp fielding added 27 catches in first-class games, 11 in List A and 14 in T20s.- Ends
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