Sanath Jayasuriya Profile, News, Career and Ranking

Sanath Jayasuriya

Sanath Jayasuriya

Sanath Teran Jayasuriya is a former Sri Lankan cricketer and a captain. Known as one of the greatest One Day International players of all time. The 49-year-old, who was charged in October, admitted failing to co-operate with an investigation and "concealing, tampering with or destroying evidence". It is part of a wider investigation into corruption in Sri Lankan cricket. Jayasuriya, who retired in 2012, is a former chairman of selectors. "This conviction under the code demonstrates the importance of participants in cricket co-operating with investigations," said Alex Marshall, general manager of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) anti-corruption unit.
"Compelling participants to co-operate under the code is a vital weapon in our efforts to rid our sport of corruptors. These rules are essential to maintain the integrity of our sport."
Jayasuriya was player of the tournament when Sri Lanka won the World Cup in 1996 and he scored 21 centuries and took 323 wickets in 445 one-day internationals. He also averaged 40.07 runs in 110 Test matches. The former government minister retired from international cricket in 2011, but continued playing Twenty20 matches until 2012. Jayasuriya was charged after he failed to provide a phone and SIM card to the investigation when requested to. "It is clear that there were no corruption charges, betting charges or misuse of inside information charges levelled against me," he said in a statement. "I decided to admit the said charges at the first instance for the love of the cricket, for the greater good and to protect the integrity of cricket. "I reiterate the fact that I have always maintained a high degree of integrity throughout my cricketing career."

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