<p class="title">Legendary Sri Lanka batsman Sanath Jayasuriya was on Tuesday banned for two years after admitting to obstruct an anti-corruption probe by tampering with evidence sought by the International Cricket Council (ICC).</p>.<p class="bodytext">Jayasuriya admitted breaching the anti-corruption unit (ACU) code of the global body on two separate counts.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"As a result of the admissions, he has accepted a sanction of a two-year period of ineligibility," the ICC stated.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Jayasuriya is a former Sri Lankan captain who was also a key member of the 1996 World Cup winning team and before going on to serve two terms as the chairman of selectors.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Jayasuriya was questioned as part of the ICC's investigation of wide-scale corruption in Sri Lankan cricket.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Article 2.4.6 of ICC Code of Conduct deals with "failure or refusal, without compelling justification, to cooperate with any investigation carried out by the ACU."</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Article 2.4.7 deals with "obstructing or delaying any investigation that may be carried out by the ACU, including concealing, tampering with or destroying any documentation or other information..."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Alex Marshall, ICC General Manager – ACU said: "This conviction under the Code demonstrates the importance of participants in cricket co-operating with investigations. Compelling participants to cooperate under the Code is a vital weapon in our efforts to rid our sport of corruptors. These rules are essential to maintain the integrity of our sport.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The ACU recently gave amnesty in relation to Sri Lanka Cricket resulting in 11 players and other participants coming forward with new information.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"The amnesty has worked very well and has delivered significant new and important intelligence," Marshall said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I am very grateful to those who participated in the amnesty and as a result of the information shared we now have a much clearer picture of the situation in Sri Lanka and our investigations are continuing."</p>
<p class="title">Legendary Sri Lanka batsman Sanath Jayasuriya was on Tuesday banned for two years after admitting to obstruct an anti-corruption probe by tampering with evidence sought by the International Cricket Council (ICC).</p>.<p class="bodytext">Jayasuriya admitted breaching the anti-corruption unit (ACU) code of the global body on two separate counts.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"As a result of the admissions, he has accepted a sanction of a two-year period of ineligibility," the ICC stated.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Jayasuriya is a former Sri Lankan captain who was also a key member of the 1996 World Cup winning team and before going on to serve two terms as the chairman of selectors.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Jayasuriya was questioned as part of the ICC's investigation of wide-scale corruption in Sri Lankan cricket.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Article 2.4.6 of ICC Code of Conduct deals with "failure or refusal, without compelling justification, to cooperate with any investigation carried out by the ACU."</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Article 2.4.7 deals with "obstructing or delaying any investigation that may be carried out by the ACU, including concealing, tampering with or destroying any documentation or other information..."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Alex Marshall, ICC General Manager – ACU said: "This conviction under the Code demonstrates the importance of participants in cricket co-operating with investigations. Compelling participants to cooperate under the Code is a vital weapon in our efforts to rid our sport of corruptors. These rules are essential to maintain the integrity of our sport.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The ACU recently gave amnesty in relation to Sri Lanka Cricket resulting in 11 players and other participants coming forward with new information.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"The amnesty has worked very well and has delivered significant new and important intelligence," Marshall said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I am very grateful to those who participated in the amnesty and as a result of the information shared we now have a much clearer picture of the situation in Sri Lanka and our investigations are continuing."</p>