Dilhara Lokuhettige, Sri Lanka cricketer, banned for 8 years over corruption charges
- The ban is backdated to April 2019, when Dilhara was provisionally suspended
- He has been found guilty of breaching the Anti-Corruption Code
- He is accused of fixing a fake T20 series in the United Arab Emirates
Former Sri Lanka player Dilhara Lokuhettige has been banned from all cricket for eight years after he was found guilty of breaching the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Anti-Corruption Code by an Anti-Corruption Tribunal. The ban is backdated to April 3, 2019, when he was provisionally suspended, the ICC said in a release.
The right-arm fast-medium bowler was found guilty of breaching three anti-corruption codes by the ICC.
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“Having represented Sri Lanka in international cricket, Dilhara had attended a number of anti-corruption education sessions and would have known his actions were a breach of the Code,” Alex Marshall, ICC General Manager – Integrity Unit, said in a release.
“The severity of the sanction reflects the seriousness of his offences and his continued refusal to cooperate and should serve as a deterrent for anyone considering getting involved in corruption of any kind.”
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