MELBOURNE: Former Sri Lankan cricketer Dulip Samaraweera became banned via Cricket Australia for 20 years from preserving any function because of “inappropriate behaviour” with a female cricketer. The CA integrity unit began investigations after Samaraweera changed into accused of irrelevant behaviour at the same time as being employed by Cricket Victoria. It turned into alleged that he behaved in a “coercive and controlling manner” in the direction of a woman cricketer for an prolonged duration. Samaraweera, who breached the CA code of conduct, will no longer be capable of hold any position in CA or nation cricket. Nick Cummins, Cricket Victoria’s CEO, labelled the previous cricketer’s behaviour “completely reprehensible and a betrayal of everything we stand for at Cricket Victoria.” “The sufferer in this situation has verified awesome strength of individual and braveness in talking up,” he said. Cummins stated that the victim will hold to acquire their guide, stressing that the protection and nicely-being of each person at CV is paramount. “We will not tolerate any behaviour which compromises that function, or our humans, and will usually assist our way of life of talking up,” he brought. Samaraweera had performed seven Tests for the country wide facet. He turned into appointed as the CA Women’s educate this year, but, he resigned after he wanted to rent his brother because the aspect’s batting educate.
