Chandimal, coach banned for two Tests

Dubai, July 16

Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal, coach Chandika Hathurusinghe and manager Asanka Gurusinha have been banned for four ODIS and two Tests for acting against the spirit of the game, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Monday. The trio admitted breaching the ICC’s code of conduct, which relates to “conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game”, after their team refused to take the field on the third day of the second Test against West Indies at St Lucia last month. Match officials had accused the team of altering the condition of the ball. The visitors eventually resumed play under protest. The ban means the trio will miss the ongoing home two-Test series against South Africa and the first four ODIs of the five-match series starting on July 29. — Reuters