In the first incident, nine players including Chamika had visited the restaurant of a hotel that housed a casino for dinner. However, there were no reports of an altercation at the location. Instead, a mere exchange of words had taken place about a group of Sri Lankans taking photographs or videos of the players. However, it was resolved thereafter. Chamika had admitted to the committee that an exchange of words had taken place at the hotel.
As for lighting a lamp in the room, Chamika had said he had lit it to worship Buddha and he was already fined US$ 1000 by the team management as he had violated the safety protocols of the hotel.
While the incidents appear minor, the committee has now submitted a report claiming he had admitted all allegations and recommended Sri Lanka cricket impose a punishment that would not affect his cricketing career. In a release, Sri Lanka Cricket said therefore Chamika was handed a suspended one-year ban from cricket. Meanwhile, the organisation had only provided the no-objection letter required for him to take part in the T-10 tournament at the eleventh hour.
As for lighting a lamp in the room, Chamika had said he had lit it to worship Buddha and he was already fined US$ 1000 by the team management as he had violated the safety protocols of the hotel.
While the incidents appear minor, the committee has now submitted a report claiming he had admitted all allegations and recommended Sri Lanka cricket impose a punishment that would not affect his cricketing career. In a release, Sri Lanka Cricket said therefore Chamika was handed a suspended one-year ban from cricket. Meanwhile, the organisation had only provided the no-objection letter required for him to take part in the T-10 tournament at the eleventh hour.