Cricket: Malinga issued 6 month suspended sentence and 50% fine

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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Tuesday (27) announced the outcome of the Disciplinary Inquiry held against national player Lasith Malinga with regard to his breach of Tour Contract.

"The special inquiry panel comprised of SLC Hony. Secretary Mohan de Silva and SLC Chief Executive Officer Ashley de Silva and Chairman Disciplinary Committee Asela Rekawa AAL, found the player guilty of breach of contract after an inquiry held on Tuesday afternoon at SLC Headquarters where Malinga accepted the charges levelled against him and tendered a formal apology," the SLC release stated.

"The finding were subsequently reported to a specially convened Executive Committee, who imposed a sentence of a One Year suspension, suspended by six months (whereby the punishment would be imposed in the event of a similar infraction within the stipulated 6 month period) and a 50% fine of his next ODI match fee."

Accordingly, Malinga would be available for selection for the Zimbabwe series.

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