Summary The Sri Lankan cricket board said Malinga breached his terms with the board two times
(Web Desk) – Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga has faced disciplinary inquiry against him after the team exited Champions Trophy 2017. The cricket board said he breached his contract two times after the ICC event.
The Sri Lankan cricket board said Malinga contravened twice from the terms as he made derogatory comments against Sri Lanka s sports minister Dayasiri Jayasekara.
Fast bowler Lasith Malinga will face a disciplinary inquiry from Sri Lanka Cricket for "repeated breach" of the terms of his contract. After he made comments about the sports minister, the board intervened and called it a breach of terms of agreement. According to the agreement of Sri Lankan cricket board, players are barred from making such statements to the media without the prior consent of the board s Chief Executive Officer.
The board said that they took action against Malinga after his first violation during June 19. He again breached his terms on June 21. The board has today announced to initiate a disciplinary inquiry against the star pacer through three-member panel. Their findings will decide whether any misconduct took place.
Sri Lankan coach Graham Ford retired after CT17 defeat to Pakistan. The board also discussed to appoint an interim head coach for the time being.
