Former Sri Lankan Take a look at cricketer Dulip Samaraweera, who was working as Victoria’s girls’s group coach, has been banned for 20 years by the nation’s board after being discovered responsible of breaching its code of conduct with “completely reprehensible” behaviour throughout his stint with the aspect.
Samaraweera, who performed seven Checks and 5 ODIs for Sri Lanka and first joined Cricket Victoria as a batting coach in 2008, was banned following an investigation by Cricket Australia’s Integrity Division.
Based on cricket.com.au, the 52-year-old won’t be allowed to carry any place within the cricketing set-up Down Underneath for the subsequent 20 years.
Samaraweera was discovered to be in “severe breach” of clause 2.23 of the CA’s Code of Conduct, which issues conduct “opposite to the spirit of cricket, is unbecoming of a consultant or official, is or might be dangerous to the pursuits of cricket, or does or may convey the sport of cricket into disrepute”.
In an announcement, Cricket Victoria CEO Nick Cummins backed the ban and lauded the sufferer for pursuing her case.
He didn’t give the specifics of the incident that led to this consequence however a ‘Sydney Morning Herald’ report, quoting sources, mentioned the Sri Lankan was accused of “coercive relationship with a participant”.
“It’s our view that the conduct was completely reprehensible and a betrayal of all the things we stand for at Cricket Victoria,” Cummins mentioned.
“The sufferer on this case has demonstrated unbelievable power of character and braveness in talking up. She’s going to proceed to obtain our ongoing help to permit her to attain her objectives on and off the sphere,” he added.
Samaraweera, who’s but to react to the decision, was appointed interim head coach of the group in November final 12 months earlier than taking the place full-time in Might this 12 months. He resigned inside two weeks of that elevation. He was additionally an assistant coach with Ladies’s Large Bash League aspect Melbourne Stars.
The Australian Cricketers’ Affiliation supported CA’s verdict.
“These are extraordinarily severe findings which will shock and upset many within the cricket group,” mentioned chief govt Todd Greenberg.
Revealed – September 19, 2024 01:42 pm IST
