Sri Lanka cricketers Dickwella, Mendis & Gunathilaka banned for a year for violating Covid protocols

Vice-captain Mendis, wicketkeeper-batsman Dickwella, and opening batsman Gunathilaka were found to breach the bio-bubble during the England tour last month. The trio was seen roaming on the streets of Durham after the final T20 international on June 26, a video of which had gone viral.  

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Friday slapped one year ban from international cricket on three national cricketers -- Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, and Niroshan Dickwella from all forms of international cricket for violating the Covid-19 safety guidelines during the team's tour to England last month. The three top-order batsmen were also slapped with a six-month ban from domestic cricket. In addition, the SLC imposed a fine of 10 million Sri Lanka rupees (around $5,000) on each of the players. Vice-captain Mendis, wicketkeeper-batsman Dickwella, and opening batsman Gunathilaka were found to breach the bio-bubble during the England tour last month. The trio was seen roaming on the streets of Durham after the final T20 international on June 26, a video of which had gone viral.