Sri Lanka Cricket Bans Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, And Niroshan Dickwella For One Year, Fined 10 Million Rupees Each

Jul 31, 2021 at 1:13 PM

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Sri Lanka Cricket Bans Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, And Niroshan Dickwella For One Year, Fined 10 Million Rupees Each

Sri Lanka Cricket Friday announced that consequent to the recommendations made by the Independent Panel of Inquiry appointed by Sri Lanka Cricket, disciplinary action will be taken against cricketers Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, and Niroshan Dickwella, all of whom were found guilty of breaching the bio-bubble during the tour in England last month.

The Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket at its meeting held on 30th July has given due consideration to the recommendations of the Panel of Inquiry, and in further consideration of the impact to the individual players, and their contribution to the national team, have decided unanimously to impose the punishments on the three players.

Kusal Mendis and Niroshan Dickwella are two of three cricketers to be penalised AFP/Getty Images
Kusal Mendis and Niroshan Dickwella are two of three cricketers to be penalized AFP/Getty Images

Sri Lanka Cricket Bans Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, And Niroshan Dickwella For 1 Year Besides Imposing A Fine Of Sri Lanka Rupees 10 Million

Accordingly, the three cricketers have been suspended for one year from all forms of International Cricket and six months from Domestic Cricket. In addition, each player is imposed with a fine of Sri Lanka Rupees 10 million.

Upon completion of the said one-year ban, each player will be subjected to a further ban of one year from playing international Cricket which will be suspended for a period of two years. The cricketers are also to receive mandatory counseling under a doctor recommended by the SLC.

Danushka Gunathilaka | Ian Kington/AFP
Danushka Gunathilaka | Ian Kington/AFP

Kusal Mendis and Niroshan Dickwella were seen smoking in the streets of Durham, where they were based ahead of the ODI series. In a second video on social media, Danushka Gunathilaka is seen joining the pair, violating the coronavirus rules of their stay.

Sri Lanka’s Executive Committee Revised Recommendations Of The Disciplinary Committee

The cricketers were charged with three counts of violations. They were banned for breaching Covid-19 safety guidelines, instructions & regulations of the team Management and by the said act putting into jeopardy the safety of said players, fellow team members, and others involved in the said tour. They violated the instructions & regulations of the team Management with regard to the team curfew by failing to be at the hotel room by 10.30 p.m, and by such actions, bringing disrepute to Sri Lanka Cricket and the Country.

Kusal Mendis AFP
Kusal Mendis AFP

The special 5 members disciplinary committee chaired by retired Supreme Court Judge Wimal Dissanayake recommended banning former Sri Lanka Cricket vice-captain Kusal Mendis and opening batsman Danushka Gunathilaka from all forms of cricket for two years each and wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella for one and a half years (18 months). However, the Executive Committee of SLC has revised the recommendations of the Committee.

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