Three Sri Lankan cricketer banned for 1 years

Sri Lanka Cricket Board suspended three players after they breached coronavirus rules and the biosecure bubble on Monday. The trio were part of the squad which were to take on England in the ODI series and had been asked to fly back home after video surfaced of them being outside the team hotel.

Vice-captain Kusal Mendis, wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella and opening batsman Danushka Gunathilaka “will be flown back to Sri Lanka, with immediate effect", according to the Sri Lanka cricket board. The board also added that the players would remain suspended until an inquiry is complete.

Now, there are reports that all the three players would also miss the home series against India slated to start later this month. The situation has drawn ire of fans and officials alike and the players could face a lengthy ban. A top Sri Lanka cricket official has said that the trio could face a ban of 1 year for flouting rules.

The last time  three cricketers banned by a cricket board in 2018.