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Former Sri Lankan off-spinner Sachithra Senanayake has been indicted by the Hambantota High Court for attempting to lure fellow player Tharindu Ratnayake into match-fixing during the 2020 Lanka Premier League (LPL). The Attorney General's Department confirmed this is the first such indictment of a national-level cricketer under Sri Lanka's recently-introduced anti-corruption law. Senanayake, 40, who played for Sri Lanka from 2012 to 2016 and was part of the 2014 T20 World Cup-winning squad, was arrested and released on bail in 2023. Local media reports also allege he contacted two other cricketers from Dubai to persuade them to engage in match-fixing. The case marks a significant step in Sri Lanka's crackdown on corruption in cricket.
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Updated: July 17, 2026 05:03 pm IST Source: PTI
Former Sri Lankan cricketer Sachithra Senanayake. File | Photo Credit: AP
Former Sri Lankan off-spinner Sachithra Senanayake has been indicted by the Hambantota High Court for attempting to lure a fellow player into match-fixing during the 2020 Lanka Premier League (LPL).
According to the Attorney General's Department, this marks the first such indictment of a national-level cricketer for match-fixing under the country's recently introduced anti-corruption law. Senanayake was arrested and released on bail in 2023.
Key Details
- Age: 40 years old
- International career: Played for Sri Lanka between 2012 and 2016
- Matches: 1 Test, 49 ODIs, 24 T20 Internationals
- Total wickets: 78
- Notable achievement: Member of Sri Lanka's 2014 T20 World Cup-winning squad
Allegations
According to local media reports, Senanayake made a corrupt approach to fellow national player Tharindu Ratnayake, who was playing for the Colombo Kings at the time.
A report in the Sri Lankan Daily Mirror further stated:
"Senanayake is also alleged to have contacted two other cricketers participating in the inaugural LPL in 2020 via telephone from Dubai, attempting to persuade them to engage in match-fixing."
Related: Sri Lanka arrests T20 team co-owner Manjot Kalra over match-fixing
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