Sanath Jayasundara, a former Sri Lanka Cricket performance analyst, has been banned from the sport for seven years after violating the anti-corruption rule of the International Cricket Council.
According to the ICC, “Jayasundara attempted to pay Sri Lanka’s sports minister two years ago to inappropriately influence the result, progress, conduct, or any other aspect of an international match.” The ban is retroactive to May 11, 2019, when Jayasundara was provisionally suspended.
Jayasundara was found guilty of two charges: Article 2.1.3—offering bribes or other rewards to the country’s sports minister in order to contrive in either way or otherwise improperly influence the result, progress, conduct, or any other aspect of an international match; and Article 2.4.7—obstructing or delaying an ACU investigation into possible corrupt conduct under the anti-corruption code.
Jayasundara was also found guilty of hindering or delaying an inquiry into alleged corruption, according to the ICC.
“Jayasundara’s attempt to bribe a minister is a grave transgression while the efforts to cover up his tracks and the lack of remorse are hugely disappointing, “In a statement, ICC integrity unit general manager Alex Marshall said.
“We will not tolerate corruption in our sport, and my staff will work tirelessly to avoid it. This prohibition should act as a deterrent to anyone who might be tempted to go down the wrong path,” he added.