Samaranayake has been suspended for two months

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Sri Lanka have suspended fast bowling coach Anusha Samaranayake for two months while alleged match-fixing allegations continue to be investigated.

Meanwhile, net bowler Gayan Vishwajith has been “totally barred” from playing any forms of cricket in the country.

Vishwajith is understood to be the “main suspect” in the match-fixing probe as he allegedly approached numerous national players in an attempt to convince them to fix matches.

Both Samaranayake and Vishwajith have been suspended after Sri Lanka’s sports minister Dayasiri Jayasekara began investigating an alleged attempt to trigger a batting collapse during the second Test against the West Indies in Galle in October last year.

“Sri Lanka Cricket has received several complaints regarding close acquaintance of Mr Anusha Samaranayake with the main suspect Gayan Vishwajith, who had approached several national players for the alleged illegal activities of match fixing,” a SLC statement said. “Pursuant to a preliminary inquiry conducted in this regard, Sri Lanka Cricket has decided to suspend Mr Anusha Samaranayake for a period of two months until further investigations are concluded.

“Gayan Vishwajith has been totally barred in participating in any capacity whatsoever in Sri Lanka Cricket in the future.”