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[Saba Sports News] Former Sri Lankan cricketer Dulip Samaraweera has been banned from holding any role within Cricket Australia or any State or Territory Association, including W/BBL teams, for 20 years due to a “serious breach of the Code of Conduct,” according to a statement from Cricket Australia on Thursday.
The Conduct Commission found that Samaraweera had engaged in inappropriate behavior, violating section 2.23 of CA’s Code of Conduct.
The allegations stemmed from his time as head coach at Cricket Victoria (CV), a position he resigned from in May after just two weeks in the role.
At the time of Samaraweera’s resignation, Cricket Victoria CEO Nick Cummins stated, “During the recruitment process, Dulip had expressed a desire to make a specific coaching appointment in his support team. That appointment was unable to be facilitated due to internal policies we have in place. Following further conversations, Dulip decided he would prefer not to remain in the role.”
In Thursday’s release, Cricket Australia added, “The CA Integrity Department investigates complaints brought to it under Integrity Codes and Policies which also apply to State & Territory Associations. The Conduct Commission hears matters referred to it by CA Integrity. CA and CV are committed to providing a safe environment for all players and employees, and the welfare of those subjected to mistreatment is paramount.”
Samaraweera played seven Tests and five T20Is for Sri Lanka between 1993 and 1995.