SLC probe alleged brawl down South involving national cricketer

Sri Lanka Cricket has begun an inquiry into reports that a national player had been involved in a brawl during a recent function held at a hotel in the South of Sri Lanka.

“Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the initiation of an inquiry to ascertain the validity of certain media reports which cited that a national player was involved in a brawl during a recent function held at a hotel in the Southern part of the island,” stated an SLC media release.

The release added that the discipline of national team players is being “strictly monitored” and that if the allegations of misconduct are proven “stern action” would be taken against the player.

“The Management Committee of the SLC wishes to stress that the discipline of the national players will be strictly monitored, and stern action will be taken against any individual in the event of proven misconduct on disciplinary grounds.

“For this purpose, a new code of behaviour applicable to the players has been promulgated by Sri Lanka Cricket, which will be enforced from the time the new contract becomes effective,” the release concluded.