November 15th 2024.
Cricket Australia has made the decision to ban Dulip Samaraweera for 10 more years due to allegations of misconduct towards a second player while he was serving as a coach. This ban will run concurrently with a 20-year ban that was previously imposed on Samaraweera for a serious Code of Conduct violation last month. The former Sri Lankan cricket player, who represented his country in seven Tests and five ODIs in the 1990s, was appointed as the head coach for the Victoria state women's team in May. However, his tenure was cut short after allegations of inappropriate behavior towards a female player surfaced.
The ban prohibits Samaraweera from holding any position within Cricket Australia or a State or Territory Association for the next 10 years. This decision was made after he was found to have committed a serious breach of section 2.23 of CA's Code of Conduct. The allegation of misconduct was said to have occurred during private coaching sessions, which took place while Samaraweera was employed by Cricket Victoria.
Despite denying the allegations, Samaraweera chose not to participate in the investigation and subsequent Conduct Commission hearing. According to a statement released by Cricket Australia, the Integrity Department is responsible for investigating complaints brought to them under Integrity Codes and Policies, which also apply to State and Territory Associations. The Conduct Commission, on the other hand, hears matters that are referred to them by CA Integrity.
Cricket Australia and Cricket Victoria are dedicated to providing a safe environment for all players and employees. The welfare of those who have experienced mistreatment is of utmost importance to them. They strongly encourage the reporting of inappropriate behaviors, and this can be done directly to the CA Integrity Unit or through the Core Integrity Hotline.
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