The former Sri Lanka cricketer Dulip Samaraweera has been banned from holding any position within Cricket Australia or a State or Territory Association for another 10 years after he was found to have committed a series breach of section 2.23 of CA’s Code of Conduct.
The 52-year-old player who played seven tests and five ODIs in 1990, was appointed as the Victoria State women’s teams head coach in May, but his tenure was finished after alleged inappropriate behaviour towards a woman player.
Cricket Australia’s conduct commission banned him in September from holding any position within Australian cricket for 20 years, but another claim has surfaced.
This is related to an alleged incident while Samaraweera was employed by Cricket Victoria, but during private coaching sessions outside of the role.
“Cricket Australia Conduct Commission has made a determination in relation to a further allegation of inappropriate behaviour against Dulip Samaraweera,” it said.
“Samaraweera denied the allegations but chose not to participate in the investigation and subsequent Conduct Commission hearing.”
The commission which gave no further details of the allegations, said the 10-year penalty would run concurrently with his 20-year ban.
Samaraweera conduct was previously labelled as “utterly represhensible” and “a betrayal of everthing we stand for” by Cricket Victoria chief executive Nick Cummins after CA’s investigation results were out in September.
“The victim in this case has demonstrated incredible strength of character and courage in speaking up,” Cummins said after the initial charge.
“She will continue to receive our ongoing support to allow her to achieve her goals on and off the field.
“From an organisation perspective, the safety and wellbeing of everyone at Cricket Victoria is paramount. We will not tolerate any behaviour which compromises that position, or our people, and will always support our culture of speaking up,” concluded Pat Cummins.
