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New Indian Express
5 days ago
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- New Indian Express
Former Sri Lanka spinner prosecuted for match-fixing
COLOMBO: Former spin bowler Sachithra Senanayake on Thursday became the first to be prosecuted under a new law aimed at stamping out corruption in sport on the island. The 40-year-old was indicted before the High Court in the southern city of Hambantota on match-fixing charges relating to a local tournament in 2020. He is currently on bail after being arrested in September 2023. He denies the charges. Senanayake last played for Sri Lanka in 2016 and made 74 international appearances. He is accused of influencing two Lanka Premier League players to fix matches in 2020. Police said Senanayake is the first player to fall foul of a 2019 law that makes match-fixing a criminal offence. A conviction could result in a maximum of 10 years in jail, a fine of up to 100 million rupees ($333,000) or both. Former sports minister Harin Fernando introduced the tough new law after saying the International Cricket Council (ICC) considered Sri Lanka one of the most corrupt cricketing nations. Another former sports minister, Mahindananda Aluthgamage, told parliament in 2021 that match-fixing was rife in the country. Aluthgamage was jailed for 20 years in an unrelated corruption case. Sri Lanka's 1996 World Cup-winning skipper Arjuna Ranatunga in 2012 urged fans to boycott matches in protest against what he called "mismanagement, corruption and indiscipline" in the national team.
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First Post
6 days ago
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- First Post
Ex-Sri Lanka off-spinner Sachithra Senanayake indicted on charges of match-fixing
According to local media reports, Senanayake made the corrupt approach to another national player Tharindu Ratnayake, who was playing for Colombo Kings in the inaugural Lanka Premier League in 2020. read more Sachithra Senanayake had played one Test as well as 49 ODIs and 24 T20Is for Sri Lanka from 2012 to 2016, collecting a total of 78 wickets across formats. Reuters Former Sri Lanka off-spinner Sachithra Senanayake has been indicted by the Hambantota High Court for attempting to lure a fellow player for match-fixing during the 2020 Lanka Premier League (LPL) . The Attorney General's Department said this becomes the first such indictment of a national level cricketer for match-fixing under the country's recently-introduced anti-corruption law. He was arrested and released on bail in 2023. The 40-year-old played one Test, 49 ODIs and 24 T20 Internationals for Sri Lanka between 2012 and 2016 for a combined haul of 78 wickets. He was a member of Sri Lanka's 2014 T20 World Cup-winning squad. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD According to local media reports, he made the corrupt approach to another national player Tharindu Ratnayake, who was playing for Colombo Kings at that time. 'Senanayake is also alleged to have contacted two other cricketers participating in the inaugural LPL in 2020 via telephone from Dubai, attempting to persuade them to engage in match-fixing,' a report in the Sri Lankan Daily Mirror stated.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
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- Hindustan Times
Former Sri Lankan cricketer Sachithra Senanayake prosecuted for match-fixing
Sri Lanka's former spin bowler Sachithra Senanayake was formally indicted on Thursday on charges of match-fixing during the 2020 Lanka Premier League (LPL). The 40-year-old, who has refuted the charges against him, was indicted before the high court in the southern city of Hambantota. He is the first national-level player to be prosecuted under the country's recently introduced anti-corruption law, according to PTI. Senanayake is accused of influencing two Lanka Premier League players to fix matches. He was arrested in 2023, but is currently on bail. Also Read | Former Sri Lanka and KKR cricketer Sachithra Senanayake arrested over match-fixing accusations According to local media reports, he had approached another national player, Tharindu Ratnayake, who was playing for the Colombo Kings at the time. "Senanayake is also alleged to have contacted two other cricketers participating in the inaugural LPL in 2020 via telephone from Dubai, attempting to persuade them to engage in match-fixing," a report in the Sri Lankan 'Daily Mirror' stated. Also Read | Sri Lanka spinner Senanayake banned over action Senanayake last played for Sri Lanka in 2016 and has made 74 international appearances. He also played eight matches for the Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2023. In the same year, he was also banned from travelling overseas by a local court. According to AFP, Senanayake could be convicted and face a maximum of 10 years in jail, a fine of up to 100 million rupees ($333,000), or both. In February, Bangladesh's Shohely Akhter received a ban of five years from all cricket matches after the International Cricket Council (ICC) found her guilty of match-fixing. She breached five provisions of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code, becoming the first female cricketer to be banned for corruption. The off-spinner, who represented Bangladesh in 13 T20Is and two ODIs, admitted to all the offences.
Indian Express
6 days ago
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- Indian Express
Former Sri Lankan cricketer Sachithra Senanayake indicted for match-fixing
Former Sri Lankan off-spinner Sachithra Senanayake has attempted to lure fellow cricketers for match-fixing in the 2020 Lanka Premier League (LPL). The 40-year-old has been indicted by the Hambantota High Court for his attempts. According to some of the news outlets in Senanayake made the approach to Tharindu Ratnayake, who was playing for the Colombo Kings at that time. 'Senanayake is also alleged to have contacted two other cricketers participating in the inaugural LPL in 2020 via telephone from Dubai, attempting to persuade them to engage in match-fixing,' a report in the Sri Lankan 'Daily Mirror' stated. The Attorney General's Department said this becomes the first such indictment of a national level cricketer for match-fixing under the country's recently-introduced anti-corruption law. He was arrested and released on bail in 2023. At the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court had ordered the Controller General of Immigration and Emigration to impose a travel ban which will be effective for a three-month period. The 40-year-old played one Test, 49 ODIs and 24 T20 Internationals for Sri Lanka between 2012 and 2016 for a combined haul of 78 wickets. He was a member of Sri Lanka's 2014 T20 World Cup-winning squad. Off-spinner Sachithra Senanayake has been banned by the ICC for illegal bowling action during Sri Lanka's tour of England in May in 2014. Senanayake's ban has come with immediate effect, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said. SLC said it had received the ICC Bowling Action Legality Assessment Report pertaining to Senanayake. It was conducted by the Cardiff Metropolitan University – Cardiff School of Sport in England. 'The Standard ICC Illegal Action Testing Protocol was used to assess the degree of elbow extension from the point of upper arm horizontal to ball release within the bowling action,' the report said. '15-degree elbow extension threshold was exceeded in the four deliveries considered to be suspect in the 4th ODI played at Lords.' (From Agency inputs)
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Business Standard
6 days ago
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- Business Standard
Former Sri Lanka spinner Sachithra Senanayake charged with match-fixing
Former Sri Lankan cricketer Sachithra Senanayake has been formally indicted by the Hambantota High Court in connection with a match-fixing attempt during the 2020 edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL). The 40-year-old off-spinner, who represented Sri Lanka across formats from 2012 to 2016, has been charged under Sri Lanka's recently enacted anti-corruption legislation—the first instance of a national player facing such charges. Senanayake, who was previously arrested and later granted bail in 2023, is alleged to have made corrupt approaches to fellow players in an attempt to influence match outcomes. According to the Attorney General's Department, this indictment marks a significant moment in the country's efforts to clamp down on corruption in sport. Approach made to team-mate during inaugural LPL Local reports have identified Tharindu Ratnayake as one of the players Senanayake attempted to contact during the inaugural LPL season. At the time, Ratnayake was representing Colombo Kings. The former off-spinner allegedly reached out to him in an attempt to convince him to engage in corrupt practices related to match-fixing. In addition, Senanayake is also accused of contacting two other unnamed players, reportedly through phone calls made from Dubai. The aim, authorities believe, was to lure these cricketers into compromising the integrity of matches during the tournament's opening year. Once a world champion, now in controversy Senanayake had a respectable international career, taking a total of 78 wickets in one Test, 49 ODIs, and 24 T20Is. He was also part of Sri Lanka's squad that lifted the ICC T20 World Cup in 2014. The charges have sparked concern within cricketing circles in Sri Lanka. While no convictions have yet been made, officials are treating the matter seriously. A senior legal source said this case could set a precedent for how corruption in Sri Lankan cricket is prosecuted going forward. The case will now proceed through the legal system, with more developments expected in the coming weeks.
