ICC imposes one-year ban on Sri Lankan Spinner

Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has enforced a one-year ban on Sri Lankan spinner Praveen Jayawickrama. The ICC reports that Jayawickrama faces a one-year ban from all cricket-related activities, along with a six-month suspension.

All gaming formats are affected by the restriction. Praveen Jayawickrama was accused of breaking the anti-corruption code of the International Cricket Council (ICC) while playing in the Lanka Premier League.

He acknowledged breaking the code. When Jayawickrama last played for Sri Lanka, it was in 2022. He took 32 wickets in five Test matches, five ODI matches, and five Twenty20 matches.