Sri Lankan cricketer Niroshan Dickwella has been suspended for a doping violation “till additional discover”. The take a look at was completed in the course of the lately concluded 2024 Lanka Premier League (LPL) Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Company (SLADA).
Dickwella has not met the rules of the World Anti-Doping Company (WADA). “SLC, along with the Ministry of Sports activities and SLADA, conducts these assessments throughout home tournaments randomly to safeguard the game in opposition to anti-doping violations,” learn a press release launched by Sri Lankan Cricket.
“The dedication to a clear and honest sport is of utmost significance to SLC, and any allegations of violations are taken with the very best stage of seriousness,” it additional added.
The wicket-keeper batter has captained Galle Marvels. He made his final look for the nationwide facet in March 2023.
Noteably this isn’t the primary time Sri Lankan cricket needed to tackle motion Dickwella. The 32-year-old together with Kusal Mendis and Danushka Gunathilaka famously have been suspended for breaching the COVID-19 protocol in 2021 and confronted one 12 months ban.
The trio was caught on digicam on the streets of Durham (England) in the course of the restricted overs sequence, which was a bio-bubble breach and so they have been despatched again house halfway into the tour and have been suspended and have been slapped a ten million rupees high quality.
SLC on the time determined to ban them from worldwide cricket for one 12 months and 6 months from home cricket. There may also be a suspended sentence of 1 12 months which might be legitimate for 2 years offered there’s one other transgression from the gamers.
Dickwella represented Sri Lanka in 54 Assessments (2757 runs at 30.97 common), 55 ODI’s (1604 at 31.45 common) and 28 T20Is (480 runs at 18.14 common)
