Cricket Australia (CA) has banned former Sri Lankan Take a look at participant Dulip Samaraweera for 20 years after he “dedicated a critical breach” of the organisation’s code of conduct.
Samaraweera is banned from holding any place inside CA or a state or territory affiliation, together with any WBBL or BBL groups.
CA’s conduct fee discovered Samaraweera engaged in “inappropriate behaviour” whereas he was employed by Cricket Victoria (CV).
“CA and CV are dedicated to offering a secure setting for all gamers and workers and the welfare of these subjected to mistreatment is paramount,” a CA assertion learn.
CV additionally launched a press release, saying it “strongly” supported CA’s determination to ban Samaraweera, who had labored with the state ladies’s program.
“It’s our view that the conduct was completely reprehensible and a betrayal of every thing we stand for at Cricket Victoria,” CV chief govt Nick Cummins mentioned.
“The sufferer on this case has demonstrated unimaginable energy of character and braveness in talking up. She is going to proceed to obtain our ongoing help to permit her to attain her targets on and off the sector.”
Cummins added: “From an organisation perspective, the security and wellbeing of everybody at Cricket Victoria is paramount.
“We is not going to tolerate any behaviour which compromises that place, or our individuals, and can all the time help our tradition of talking up.”
Samaraweera was appointed head coach of the Victorian ladies’s crew in Could however resigned later that month previous to commencing the position.
He had beforehand served as appearing head coach.
Samaraweera had joined CV in 2008 as a specialist batting coach.
He performed seven Assessments for Sri Lanka between 1993 and 1995 and appeared in 5 ODIs throughout his taking part in profession.