Jayawardene and Dilshan reprimanded

ELMO Rodrigopulle reporting from England

Sri Lanka’s two former captains Mahela Jayawardene and Tillakaratne Dilshan were both reprimanded after pleading guilty for breaching Level 1 l the ICC Code of Conduct for constant appealing during the New - Zealand – Sri Lanka group ‘A’ game at the Sophia Garden in Cardiff on Sunday.

In a game that went to the wire, New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by one wicket with over to spare. Both players had breached Article 2.1.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players, and Player Support personnel which relates to ‘excessive appealing during an international match’.

The charges was laid by on-field umpires Bruce Oxenford and Rod Tucker and third umpire Ian Gould and 4th umpire Steve Davis all from the Emirates ICC Panel of Elite Umpires.

Dilshan and Jayawardene were charged for excessive and prolonged appealing during the keenly contested New Zealand and Sri Lanka game on Sunday.

Both players pleaded guilty to the chare and as such under the provisions of the code, the matter was determined by Andrew Pycroff of the Emirates Elite Panel of Match Referees and so there was nom requirement for a full inquiry.

Match Referee Pycrof later said: ‘irrespective of the outcome of an umpire’s decision, players are not entitled to prolonged appeals as these could be construed as pressuring the umpires.

Both the players accepted their mistake and apologised for theirm mistake and apologized for their actions.

All Level on breaches carry a minimal penalty of an official reprimand and a minimal penalty of 50 per cent of a player’s match fee.

Cardiff, Monday.