Lasith Malings gets one-year ban for media remarks
- IndiaGlitz, [Wednesday,June 28 2017]
Lasitha Malinga faces a one-year ban and a fine equal to 50% of the next match fee a breach of contract, as he spoke to media without permission.
Sports minister Dayasiri Jayasekara had commented that the "big bellies" of Sri Lanka's players was the cause for poor fielding. Malinga had responded to the comment in a way that ridiculed the minister's knowledge of cricket, despite knowing that he cannot make a statement to the media without prior approval from Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).
Malinga pleaded guilty to the breach in front of a special inquiry panel of the SLC. A special executive committee imposed a "one-year suspension, suspended by six months (whereby the punishment would be imposed in the event of a similar infraction within the stipulated six month period)" on top of the 50% fine on his next match fee.