Sri Lanka bowler Dasun Shanaka fined for ball tampering in India Test
Sunday 26 November 2017 12:34, UK
Sri Lanka fast bowler Dasun Shanaka has been fined 75 per cent of his match fee for ball tampering on day two of the second Test against India in Nagpur.
According to the International Cricket Council (ICC), Shanaka was charged by match officials for "changing the condition of the ball", after he was seen picking the area near the seam of the ball on TV.
The incident happened in the 50th over of the Indian innings and Shanaka admitted to the offence after the end of a tough day in the field for Sri Lanka, who trail their hosts by 107 runs.
"These are early days in Dasun's career and I am sure this sanction will ensure he is more careful when maintaining the condition of the ball in the future," match referee David Boon confirmed in an ICC release.
Shanaka, who made his Test debut against England at Headingley last year, was also given three demerit points for his offence.
If he reaches four or more demerit points within a 24-month period, they will be converted into suspension points and he will be banned.
