NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya has become the third player to be officially sanctioned during the ongoing second Test against India in Colombo, adding another disciplinary flashpoint to a match that had already been marred by the ugly confrontation between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando.Jayasuriya was on Tuesday handed an official reprimand and one demerit point for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the second day’s play of the Colombo Test.The left-arm spinner was found to have breached Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to the “abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an International Match”.It was Jayasuriya’s first offence in a 24-month period, the ICC said.“Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya has become the third player to be sanctioned for an incident during the second ICC World Test Championship contest against India after he was hit with an official reprimand following his dismissal in his side’s first innings,” the ICC said in a statement.
Jayasuriya hits boundary wedges after dismissal
The incident involving Jayasuriya occurred with the final delivery of the second day’s play on Monday.The Sri Lanka spinner was adjudged leg-before wicket off India spinner Manav Suthar. As he walked back towards the dressing room following his dismissal, Jayasuriya struck the boundary wedges with his bat.The action led to the charge under Article 2.2, with Jayasuriya subsequently admitting the offence and accepting the sanction proposed by Andy Pycroft of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees.As Jayasuriya accepted the sanction, there was no need for a formal hearing. The charge was levelled by on-field umpires Ahsan Raza and Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid, third umpire Rod Tucker and fourth umpire Prageeth Rambukwella.The one demerit point has now been added to Jayasuriya’s disciplinary record.
Jaiswal, Fernando were first to be punished
Jayasuriya’s sanction comes after Jaiswal and Fernando were both punished following their heated exchange on the opening day of the Colombo Test.The incident took place in the 17th over of India’s first innings after Fernando dismissed Jaiswal. The India opener walked towards the Sri Lanka pacer and the two exchanged words before Fernando moved his head towards Jaiswal.Jaiswal then leaned in, resulting in their heads making contact.Both players were subsequently fined 25 per cent of their match fees and handed one demerit point each for the altercation.With Jayasuriya now joining Jaiswal and Fernando on the ICC’s disciplinary list, three players have been sanctioned during the same Test.
