Sri Lankan spinner Prabath Jayasuriya has been reprimanded by cricket's governing body for striking boundary wedges with his bat following his dismissal during a World Test Championship match against India.
The International Cricket Council has sanctioned Prabath Jayasuriya for violating conduct regulations during the second World Test Championship fixture between Sri Lanka and India. The left-arm spinner was found to have breached Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which prohibits the abuse of cricket equipment, clothing, ground equipment, or fixtures during international matches.
Jayasuriya's infraction occurred after his dismissal in Sri Lanka's first innings, when he struck the boundary wedges with his bat. According to the ICC's official statement, he has been issued a formal reprimand alongside one demerit point added to his disciplinary record.
This marks the third player to face sanctions stemming from incidents during the same World Test Championship encounter. For Jayasuriya, this constitutes his first disciplinary breach within a 24-month rolling period. The sanction reflects the ICC's ongoing efforts to maintain standards of player conduct and respect for match conditions and equipment during international cricket competitions.
