Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga Suspended for 2 Tests vs Bangladesh, May Play Entire IPL 2024

Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga will not be featuring in the two-match Test series against Bangladesh as the all-rounder will have to serve out his ban. Hasaranga had announced his return to Test cricket having retired from the format last year.

During the third ODI in the recently concluded series against Bangladesh, Hasaranga was found guilty of breaching article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “showing dissent at an Umpire’s decision during an International Match.”

The incident occurred in the 37th over of the game when Hasaranga snatched his cap from one of the umpires and ridiculed the umpiring in the match.

He received a 50 per cent fine and accumulated three demerit points for his offense. This brought his total demerit points to eight in a 24-month period.

The all-rounder was already on five demerit points after receiving three demerit points in the third T20I against Afghanistan in Dambulla last month. Following this, he was suspended for two T20Is against Bangladesh.

Now, with the addition of the latest demerit points, he has breached the threshold of eight demerit points, which, pursuant to article 7.6 of the Code, have been converted into four suspension points.

The four suspension points equate to a ban from two Tests or four ODIs or T20Is, whatever comes first – Hasaranga will therefore miss the two ICC World Test Championship Tests against Bangladesh.

There was a likelihood that Hasaranga would miss at least the first three IPL matches for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Hasaranga was roped in by SRH at his base price of Rs 1.5 crore.

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As per the IPL schedule announced for the first two weeks, SRH will take on Kolkata Knight Riders on March 23 in Kolkata. They will travel to Hyderabad for the tie against Mumbai Indians on March 27 and then proceed to Ahmedabad for the game against Gujarat Titans on March 31.

It remains to be seen if the right-arm spinner will be available for SRH’s home fixture against Chennai Super Kings on April 5.

(With inputs from Agencies)