SLC appoints 3-member panel to investigate incidents in Australia

Sri Lanka Cricket has appointed a three-member investigation panel consisting of Justice Sisira Ratnayake (Retired High Court Judge), Attorney-at-Law Niroshana Perera and Attorney-at-Law Asela Rekawa to initiate an inquiry into the alleged incident involving Sri Lanka cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka.

The Committee will also focus the inquiry on various alleged incidents that have come to the attention of Sri Lanka Cricket and that are said to have allegedly taken place during the national team’s stay in Australia.

The panel in this process will call for an immediate explanation from the team manager Mahinda Halangoda pertaining to his conduct, with references to the occurrence of such incidents.

Upon submission of the said report by the panel, the Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket will take stern disciplinary action against the players and/or officials if proved any wrongdoing or negligence when carrying out official duties.