ICC launches corruption probe in Sri Lanka

Doha: The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Anti-Corruption Unit launched an investigation in Sri Lanka, less than 48 hours after 40 top cricketers petitioned Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to launch an inquiry into corruption allegations.

The Lankan board also confirmed it had received a letter signed by national players, including captains Dinesh Chandimal and Upul Tharanga, urging them to probe the "baseless allegations" the players claim were made by former cricketer and selector Pramodya Wickramasinghe.

The ICC also stated t that the ACU officers have recently visited the Island nation in relation to an investigation.

"The ICC Anti-Corruption Unit works to uphold integrity in cricket and this includes conducting investigations where there are reasonable grounds to do so," ICC General Manager ACU Alex Marshall told espncricinfo.com. “There is currently an ACU investigation underway in Sri Lanka. Naturally, as part of this, we are talking to a number of people.”