For 20 Years Ex-Sri Lanka Player Dulip Samaraweera Banned From Australian Cricket
Dulip Samaraweera former Sri Lankan men’s cricketer has been banned from holding any positions in Australian cricket for 20 years. An integrity investigation was conducted where he was found to have committed a serious breach of the Code of Conduct. Samaraweera, who played seven Tests and five ODIs for Sri Lanka from 1993 to 1995, was facing an investigation after being accused of alleged historic conduct relating to a female player. He initially joined Cricket Victoria as a specialist batting coach in 2008, before being named as interim head coach of the women’s side in November last year.
Samaraweera was employed by Cricket Victoria, “The Conduct Commission found that Samaraweera engaged in inappropriate behaviour that breached section 2.23 of CA’s Code of Conduct. The allegations of inappropriate conduct took place while.”
“The CA Integrity Department investigates complaints brought to it under Integrity Codes and Policies which also apply to State & Territory Associations. The Conduct Commission hears matters referred to it by CA Integrity.