New Delhi, Aug. 18: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has welcomed Sri Lanka Cricket’s decision to suspend Suraj Randiv for one match and impose a fine on Tillakaratne Dilshan for their role in deliberately depriving Indian opener Virender Sehwag a century in the third ODI between Sri Lanka and India at Dambulla on Monday.
With India requiring just one run to win, Sri Lanka off-spinner Randiv bowled a no-ball which secured the victory for India and denied Sehwag, who was on 99 at the time, the opportunity to reach three figures.
“The Spirit of Cricket is a fundamental part of our great sport and it is pleasing to see our members upholding it in such a decisive manner,” said ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat referring to the strong action taken by SLC following the incident.
“This is a clear sign that the notion of fair play is still very important to those who love the game of cricket.”