Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal has denied the ICC’s charge that he attempted to change the condition of the ball during the current Test against the West Indies.
Chandimal has pleaded not guilty to breaching Article 2.2.9 of the ICC Code of Conduct and, as such, Javagal Srinath of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees will hold a hearing following the conclusion of the St Lucia Test.
On-field umpires Aleem Dar and Ian Gould, and third umpire Richard Kettleborough, all from the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires, had charged Chandimal after play on Saturday for changing the condition of the ball in breach of clause 41.3 of the ICC Standard Test Match, ODI and T20I Playing Conditions.
The officials laid the charge after television footage from the final session’s play on Friday appeared to show the Sri Lanka captain taking sweets out from his left pocket and into his mouth, before applying the artificial substance to the ball which the umpires viewed as an attempt to change its condition.
Video evidence will be used in the hearing, which will also be attended by the match officials as well as members of the Sri Lanka team management.
All level two breaches carry an imposition of a fine between 50 to 100% of the applicable match fee and/or up to two suspension points, and three or four demerit points.
The ICC Code of Conduct for Player and Player Support Personnel can be found here.
Sri Lanka lead by 103 runs with six wickets remaining on day four.
Source: ICC
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