Sri Lankan Cricketer Praveen Jayawickrama Under ICC Anti-Corruption Investigation

Three allegations of violating the ICC anti-corruption rule have been brought against Sri Lankan spinner Praveen Jayawickrama. These counts include obstructing evidence and failing to promptly disclose any match-fixing activities.

Jayawickrama, a 25-year-old left-arm spinner, is accused of not reporting to the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit requests for information on his involvement in fixing international cricket matches and Sri Lanka Premier League matches in 2021.

On Thursday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on its website that it had discovered that a bowler from Sri Lanka had removed texts pertaining to the process of engaging in unethical acts.

Starting on August 6, the player has 14 days to reply.

Under Article 2.4.4, Jayawickrama is accused of “failing to report to the ACU, without unnecessary delay, details of an approach he received to carry out fixing in future International Matches.”

Article 2.4.4, which deals with “failing to report to the ACU without unnecessary delay, details of an approach he received in which he was asked to approach another player, on a corrupter’s behalf, to carry out fixing in the 2021 Lanka Premier League,” is directly related to the second offense as well.

A allegation of “obstructing the investigation” has also been brought against the cricketer.

The International Criminal Court stated, “Article 2.4.7 – Obstructing the investigation by deleting messages in which the approaches and offers to engage in corrupt conduct were made.”

It further stated, “Following Articles 1.7.4.1 and 1.8.1 of the Code, Sri Lanka Cricket and the ICC have agreed that the ICC will take action concerning the Lanka Premier League charge alongside the International Match charges.”