Former Sri Lanka off-spinner Sachithra Senanayake has been arrested on match-fixing charges.
Senanayake surrendered to the Special Investigation Unit of the Sports Ministry this morning (076).
The 38-year-old has been accused of attempting to manipulate matches during the 2020 Lanka Premier League (LPL).
He allegedly contacted two fellow cricketers via telephone from Dubai to conspire in match-fixing activities.
The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court enforced a travel ban on Senanayake in August 2023, following an investigation into the allegation.
The attorney general previously instructed the Sports Ministry’s Special Investigation Unit to initiate criminal proceedings against him.
