Hashan Tillakaratne alleges match-fixing in Sri Lanka

Colombo, Apr 29 (PTI) Dropping a bombshell, former Sri
Lanka skipper Hashan Tillakaratne has claimed that
match-fixing is common in his country since 1992 and promised
to reveal names of those involved, soon.
Tillakaratne, who played 83 Tests and 200 ODIs for Sri
Lanka, made the sensational claim while appearing in a TV
show.
"I can tell this in agreement with my conscience.
Match fixing is not something that started happening yesterday
or today. According to my knowledge, it happened since 1992. I
say this with great responsibility," Tillakaratne said.
Tillakaratne, who was Sri Lanka's captain between
April 2003 and March 2004, said people involved in the menace
have been successful in burying the issue with money power but
promised to expose them soon.
"There were threats of this issue being exposed during
various times. But it was pushed down by giving money to
various people. If the people who were responsible for that
are listening to this, I state this today with great
responsibility, I will shortly reveal the names of those
responsible," he said.
Tillakaratne, who led the side in 10 Tests during his
tenure as captain, stopped short of calling the World Cup
final between India and Sri Lanka a fixed match but had some
reservations about selection.
"I am not saying that this match (The world cup final)
was fixed. But anyway match fixing is something which has been
in this country over a period of time. This has spread like a
cancer today," he said.