ICC Reprimands Jayasuriya for Rules Violation
Prabath Jayasuriya accepted an ICC reprimand and one demerit point after damaging equipment, and he avoided suspension because it was his first offence in 24 months.
- On Monday, the International Cricket Council reprimanded Prabath Jayasuriya for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the Colombo Test against India. Jayasuriya violated Article 2.2 concerning abuse of cricket equipment.
- After being dismissed by Manav Suthar on Monday, Jayasuriya flung his gloves and struck boundary wedges with his bat while walking to the pavilion. On-field umpires Ahsan Raza and Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid reported the incident.
- Jayasuriya is the third player sanctioned in the Colombo Test, following India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lanka seamer Asitha Fernando, who were fined 25 per cent of their fee and one demerit point for a heated exchange on the opening day.
- Match referee Andy Pycroft issued one demerit point to Jayasuriya, who admitted the offense and accepted the sanction. Because this was his first violation within a 24-month period, the spinner avoided suspension.
- Sri Lanka reached 216/7 by tea on the third day of the Colombo Test, currently trailing India by 287 runs in the ongoing World Test Championship match. The deficit underscores the team's challenging position.
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IND vs SL: Prabath Reprimanded, Handed One Demerit Point For Breaching ICC Code Of Conduct
Jayasuriya, who was adjudged out leg-before off India spinner Manav Suthar on the final ball of the second day's play, hit the boundary wedges with his bat while walking back to the dressing room
Sri Lanka Spinner Prabath Jayasuriya Reprimanded for Damaging Boundary Wedge During Colombo Test
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya has been handed an official reprimand and one demerit point for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the second Test against India in Colombo. Sports News | Sri Lanka Spinner Prabath Jayasuriya Reprimanded for Damaging Boundary Wedge During Colombo Test.
Sri Lankan spinner Prabhath Jayasuriya has been issued disciplinary action by the ICC (International Cricket Council) during the Colombo Test against India. He received an official reprimand and a demerit point for angrily striking the boundary cushion after being dismissed. He is the third player to face action in this match, following Yashasvi Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando.
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