Angelo Mathews, three banned cricketers not in Sri Lanka Cricket's contract list
Cricket | August 20, 2021 15:21 ISTSLC clarified that Mathews was not in the contracted players' list because he is "currently unavailable for selection".
SLC clarified that Mathews was not in the contracted players' list because he is "currently unavailable for selection".
The trio was caught on camera on the streets of Durham during the limited overs series, which was a bio-bubble breach and they were sent back home midway into the tour and were suspended.
The group of players are training separately even as the virus outbreak forced a postponement of the series by four days after the home team's batting coach Grant Flower and data analyst G T Niroshan have contracted the virus.
GT Niroshan tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday.
Aravinda da Silva has said that Sri Lanka Cricket has been trying to convince Jayawardene to take up the U-19 job for a long time.
Three players; Kusal Mendis, Dhanushka Gunathilake and Niroshan Dickwella have been suspended until the completion of inquiry.
The two, along with opener Danushka Gunathilaka, were seen roaming the streets of Durham after the final T20 international on Sunday night, which Sri Lanka lost by a massive 89 runs.
If the dispute is not sorted in due course of time, it could well affect Sri Lanka's bilateral series with India in July.
Perera, who has represented Sri Lanka in 101 ODIs, 22 Tests and 47 T20Is, takes over the reins from Dimuth Karunaratne.
According to an ICC release, "the venue has received one demerit point under the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process."
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said in a statement that Ashantha de Mel has resigned from the post with immediate effect, citing personal reasons.
As per the current itinerary, the England squad is scheduled to fly to Sri Lanka on a chartered flight on January 2.
The SLC medical team unit assessed the risks and gave its approval.
Sri Lanka Cricket's Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) in collaboration with the ICC is administering the initiatives at the LPL, and relevant officials will be present at every match, event and official functions throughout the tournament at the venue and the hotel.
Already serving suspension on match-fixing charges, Zoysa was charged under the ICC anti-corruption code in November 2018 and was found guilty on all charges.
As per reports, the SLC officials and LPL organisers will meet with Sri Lanka's health ministry on Wednesday to discuss the feasibility of the tournament.
Bangladesh is set to go ahead with its scheduled three-match Test tour of Sri Lanka from September 27. However BCB is unwilling to serve 14-day quarantine.
According to a report, Sri Lanka Cricket executive committee has already given a go ahead to the event.
The Sri Lanka Cricket is reportedly willing to play host to the series, which is scheduled to take place in India.
In the tournament, each franchise will be allowed to pick a maximum of six foreign players in the squad with only four in the final eleven.
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