Galle Curator and former Sri Lankan Test cricketer Jayananda Warnaweera has been discharged from his duties of curating the pitch for the upcoming Sri Lanka – West Indies Test on account of missing a meeting with ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU).
In Warnaweera’s absence, national curator B.A. Janaka Samath has been asked to oversee preparations for the Test beginning from October 14.
According to the Daily Mirror, ICC had alerted Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) about an upcoming investigation pertaining to match-fixing activities but Warnaweera’s absence from the meeting meant that the ACU officials were unable to proceed with their enquiry. The officials will meet with SLC Chief Sidath Wettimuny to chart the next plan of action on the matter.
Last week, Warnaweera resigned from his position as a a member of the interim committee citing personal reasons prompting speculations of foul play. He had taken up the position earlier in the year in controversial circumstances due to his involvement as an executive committee member in SLC’s previous administration.
