Suraj Randiv suspended for one match
A six-member committee of the Sri Lankan cricket board has taken action against Sri Lankan bowler Suraj Randiv by suspending him for one match following the no-ball controversy that denied Indian batsman Virender Sehwag a century.
A SIX-member committee of the Sri Lankan cricket board has taken action against Sri Lankan bowler Suraj Randiv by suspending him for one match following the no-ball controversy that denied Indian batsman Virender Sehwag a century during the match between India and Sri Lanka.
The issue involving disobedience, not of any law but of the spirit of fair play soared beyond proportion. In an extraordinary and unique decision, the Sri Lankan cricket board has also stripped off Randiv of the match fees along with Tillakaratne Dilshan, who is reported to have encouraged Randiv to bowl the no-ball.
It was a shameful incident for Sri Lankan cricket team, who failed to maintain the discipline of the gentlemen’s game despite being the winners of ‘ICC Spirit of the Game’ award for two consecutive years. Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara has apologised and assured that such incidents will not be repeated in the future.
Indian batsman Virendra Shewag’s initial reaction was typical but later he said that Randiv had done it intentionally on orders from senior players in the side. Sri Lankan captain continuously denied any role in the incident. Although, Randiv also apologised to Sehwag yet the incident has written a new chapter in the cricket history.
International Cricket Council (ICC) welcomed quick and decisive action of Sri Lankan Cricket Board and appreciated them for upholding the spirit of the game. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka will today plays against New Zealand, while India's next game of the tri-series is on August 22, 2010, against Sri Lanka.
Indian batsman Virendra Shewag’s initial reaction was typical but later he said that Randiv had done it intentionally on orders from senior players in the side. Sri Lankan captain continuously denied any role in the incident. Although, Randiv also apologised to Sehwag yet the incident has written a new chapter in the cricket history.
International Cricket Council (ICC) welcomed quick and decisive action of Sri Lankan Cricket Board and appreciated them for upholding the spirit of the game. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka will today plays against New Zealand, while India's next game of the tri-series is on August 22, 2010, against Sri Lanka.
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