Hasaranga was punished for breaching article 2.8 of the participant’s code of conduct, which pertains to exhibiting dissent in opposition to the umpire’s determination. An ICC press launch on Tuesday mentioned the incident occurred throughout the thirty seventh over of the third and last ODI in opposition to Bangladesh when “he snatched his cap from one of many umpires and ridiculed the umpiring within the match.” He obtained a high-quality – 50% of his match charges – and three demerit factors, which took his whole demerits to eight, and when it hits eight, he’s obliged to overlook two Checks, 4 ODIs or 4 T20Is, whichever comes first. Had Hasaranga not come out of retirement for the Checks, he would have missed Sri Lanka’s first 4 video games on the T20 World Cup.
Sri Lanka ODI captain Kusal Mendis additionally copped a 50% high-quality and three demerit factors for “abusing the umpires whereas shaking arms with them” on the finish of the third ODI. Each Hasaranga and Mendis admitted their offences and accepted the sanctions proposed by match referee Andy Pycroft.
The primary of the 2 Checks in opposition to Bangladesh begins on Friday in Sylhet. Sri Lanka’s spin assault was anticipated to be centered round Hasaranga and Prabath Jayasuriya with Ramesh Mendis for help, however the suspension now brings in Kamindu Mendis, who has solely performed one Check, and the uncapped Nishan Peiris into the fray.
