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Accusations ... two of Sri Lanka's greatest players are embroiled in a fixing controversy. Source: Phil Hillyard / News Limited |
According to Foxsports, Former Sri Lanka captain Hashan Tillakaratne has alleged that fellow former captains Aravinda de Silva and Sanath Jayasuriya were involved in match-fixing, according to a report on a Sri Lankan website.
Lanka News Web claims that Tillakarante made the revelations at a meeting with Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
The report claimed that the meeting was facilitated by Ven Uduwe Dhammaloka Thero, a popular Buddhist monk in Sri Lanka.
De Silva has been named in match-fixing reports but has consistently denied any wrong-doing and was cleared by an inquiry.
Jayasuriya has never been mentioned in match-fixing reports and denies any involvement.
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