Former Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya, who has been charged with two counts of breaching the ICC anti-corruption code, said in a statement that he has always conducted himself with integrity.
I have always conducted myself with integrity and transparency with matters concerning the sport and will continue to do so.Sanath Jayasuriya
The charges relate to failure or refusal to cooperate with an ACU investigation and obstructing or delaying an investigation, including concealing, tampering with or destroying any documentation or other information which may be relevant, a statement said. Jayasuriya has 14 days from October 15 to respond to the charges.
The Sri Lankan added that he has not been accused of match-fixing or pitch-fixing.
I am under advice to state that that the above charges do not contain any allegations pertaining to match fixing, pitch fixing or any other corrupt activity. The charges allege that I have not been cooperative and not assisted their investigations.Sanath Jayasuriya
The former chairman of selectors was asked to submit a phone last year for an investigation, but Jayasuriya didn’t handover his phone. According to News18, the Sri Lankan explained that he didn’t want to handover the phone because there are some personal materials, which he didn’t want the investigators to see.
The former opening batsman added that he is not in a position to make a comment on his charges.
I am under strict legal advice that no comment is to be made in respect of the charges as such a course would offend the ICC rules.Sanath Jayasuriya
(With inputs from IANS)
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