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Former Sri Lankan Domestic Cricketer Saliya Saman Banned from All Cricket for Five Years.

Sports | Dated: 19 Aug 2025

Former Sri Lankan domestic all-rounder Saliya Saman has been banned from all forms of cricket for five years after an ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal found him guilty of breaching the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) code over attempted match manipulation during the 2021 Abu Dhabi T10 League.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - Saman was accused of attempting to manipulate matches in the 2021 Abu Dhabi T10 League, under the now-defunct Pune Devils franchise. The tribunal found him guilty of breaches under Articles 2.1.1, 2.1.3, and 2.1.4 of the ECB Anti-Corruption Code, including fixing attempts, offering rewards, and soliciting corrupt conduct.
  • - He has been banned for five years from all cricket, with the suspension backdated to 13 September 2023, the date he was provisionally suspended.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) Saman was one among eight people charged in September 2023, including Bangladesh all-rounder Nasir Hossain, team officials, and coaching staff associated with the Abu Dhabi T10 League.
  • (ii) A seasoned all-rounder, Saman featured in 101 first-class, 77 List A, and 47 T20 domestic matches. His last known appearance was in the SLC Twenty20 Tournament in March 2021.
  • (iii) This disciplinary action highlights the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) ongoing commitment to combat match-fixing and maintain integrity in cricket, particularly in franchise-based tournaments.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which former Sri Lankan cricketer has been recently banned from all forms of cricket for five years by the ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal?

Correct Answer: Saliya Saman

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Emirates Cricket Board (ECB)

  • President: Vasbert Drakes
  • Chairman: Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahyan