Sri Lanka's Praveen Jayawickrama Charged with Breaching ICC Anti-Corruption Code

Sri Lankan cricketer Praveen Jayawickrama has been charged with three violations of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code, including failure to report fixing approaches and obstructing investigations. He has 14 days to respond. Jayawickrama has a notable cricket career with significant achievements in Test, ODI, and T20I formats.

Sri Lanka's Praveen Jayawickrama faces serious allegations from the International Cricket Council (ICC) for breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. Charged with multiple counts, Jayawickrama allegedly failed to report approaches to participate in match-fixing and obstructed ongoing investigations by deleting crucial messages.

According to the ICC, Jayawickrama did not promptly inform the Anti-Corruption Unit about a proposal to fix international matches or an attempt to involve another player in corrupt activities during the 2021 Lanka Premier League. The ICC, in conjunction with Sri Lanka Cricket, has decided to tackle both charges simultaneously.

The left-arm spinner, known for his remarkable 6/92 debut performance against Bangladesh, now has a 14-day window, starting from August 6, 2024, to respond to these charges. Jayawickrama's cricketing record includes five Test matches with 25 wickets, five ODIs with five wickets, and he has also participated in five T20 Internationals.

(With inputs from agencies.)