Former Sri Lankan cricketer banned for five years

Former Sri Lankan domestic cricketer Saliya Saman has been banned from all forms of cricket for five years after being found guilty of breaching the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) Anti-Corruption Code.

Saman was among eight individuals charged in September 2023 over corruption offences linked to the 2021 Abu Dhabi T10 Cricket League. The International Cricket Council (ICC), acting as the Designated Anti-Corruption Official for the tournament, disrupted the attempts to corrupt matches.

Following a full hearing, an ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal found him guilty of:

1. Being party to an attempt to fix or improperly influence matches or aspects of matches.
2. Offering rewards to another participant to engage in corrupt conduct.
3. Soliciting or facilitating other participants to breach the Code.

His ban is backdated to 13 September 2023, the date of his provisional suspension.