ICC reprimands SL’s Prabath Jayasuriya for breaching Code of Conduct
Sri Lankan spinner Prabath Jayasuriya received an official reprimand and one demerit point from the ICC for abusing cricket equipment during the second Test against India. The sanction follows an incident where he struck boundary wedges after being dismissed.
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The ICC enforces strict codes of conduct to maintain professional standards in international cricket.
Sri Lankan left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya was handed an official reprimand by the ICC for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct on the second day of the second Test against India in Colombo on Monday (August 24, 2026).
After being dismissed, Jayasuriya had flung his gloves and he was adjudged as having breached Article 2.2 which relates to ‘abuse of cricket equipment’. He also suffered one demerit point. Jayasuriya admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Andy Pycroft.
It was the first offence for the left-arm spinner during a 24-month period, the governing body said in a statement.
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