Sri Lanka ban former player Silva for misconduct


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  • Sunday, 17 Sep 2017

Cricket - Pakistan v Sri Lanka - ICC World Twenty20 England 2009 Super Eight Group F - Lord's - 12/6/09 Sri Lanka's Chamara Silva Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Scott Heavey

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Former Sri Lanka batsman Chamara Silva has been banned for two years from all cricket-related activities for misconduct and violating 'spirit of the game' during a domestic match, the country's cricket board said on Sunday.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) had formed an enquiry committee to investigate potential fixing angle in a Tier B first class match between Silva-led Panadura Cricket Club and Kalutara Physical Culture Club which saw unusual scoring rate.

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