A panel that investigated a breach of the bio-secure coronavirus bubble during Sri Lanka's limited over series in England has recommended bans of up to two years for three players accused, cricket official sources said Thursday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The five-member panel told Sri Lanka Cricket that vice-captain Kusal Mendis and opening batter Danushka Gunathilaka should be barred from all forms of the game for two years, the sources said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Niroshan Dickwella -- also seen in social media videos enjoying a night out on the eve of the first one-day international -- was recommended an 18-month ban, according to sources.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The panel said all three should be fined $25,000 each, the sources said, adding that the Sri Lanka board will take a final decision on the panel's recommendations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"These recommendations now go to executive committee of the board which will take a final decision," one official told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity ahead of any official announcement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mendis and Dickwella were seen smoking in the streets of Durham, where they were based ahead of the ODI.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In a second video, Gunathilaka was seen joining the pair, violating the coronavirus rules of their stay in England.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Under strict coronavirus precautions the team was not allowed out of their bio-secure hotel.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The trio were sent home after the videos went viral and were also excluded from Sri Lanka's ongoing series against India.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Following the breach in England, disgruntled Sri Lankan fans launched a campaign to shun the team on social media, with fans sharing memes asking each other not to watch them on television.<\/p>\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2021\/07\/sri-lankas-terrible-trio-dropped-from-upcoming-series-against-india.jpg", "alt_img": "Cricket Image for Investigation Panel Recommends 2 Year Ban For Sri Lankan Trio Who Breached Bio-Bub", "alt_title": "Kusal Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella, and Danushka Gunathilaka", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Investigation Panel Recommends 2 Year Ban For Sri Lankan Trio Who Breached Bio-Bubble On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "A panel that investigated a breach of the bio-secure coronavirus bubble during Sri Lanka's limited over series in England has recommended bans of up to two years.", "seo_keywords": "Sri Lanka Cricket, Niroshan Dickwella, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis", "tag": null, "tagging": "Sri Lanka Cricket,Niroshan Dickwella,Danushka Gunathilaka,Kusal Mendis,", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "investigation-panel-recommends-2-year-ban-for-sri-lankan-trio-who-breached-bio-bubble", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "1", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "1709", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2021-07-29 20:59:37", "updated": "2021-07-29 21:00:14", "img_from": "Image Source: Google", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Kusal Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella, Sri Lanka Bio Bubble Breach, Mendis Dickwella Smoking, Sri Lanka Cricketers, England", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "0", "google_feed": "0", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "21", "jio_date": "2021-07-29 20:59:37", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "0", "google_date": "2021-07-29 20:59:37", "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/investigation-panel-recommends-2-year-ban-for-sri-lankan-trio-who-breached-bio-bubble-80587" }