Sangakkara (center) during a presscon
Sri Lanka's spin star Muttiah Muralitharan, who retired recently has strongly defended captain Kumar Sangakkara, saying he would have had no role to play in denying Virendra Sehwag his century and that Suraj Randiv bowled the no-ball of his own accord.
Sri Lankan cricket board was examining stump microphone audios to determine whether captainKumar Sangakkara or any of his teammates is involved in the said issue.
Sources said that SLC had sought the tapes from the official broadcasters to investigate as what transpired between the bowler and his teammates during the fag end of the tri-series match.
Sri Lankan cricket board was examining stump microphone audios to determine whether captainKumar Sangakkara or any of his teammates is involved in the said issue.
Sources said that SLC had sought the tapes from the official broadcasters to investigate as what transpired between the bowler and his teammates during the fag end of the tri-series match.
Sehwag was just one short of his 13th ODI hundred when Randiv, who had not bowled a no ball in the Test or ODI series this season, bowled one which was hit by the opener for a six. However, it did not count because the no ball amounted to India's winning run leaving Sehwag on an unbeaten 99.
According to audio tapes, captain Sangakkara had heard instructing Randiv in Sinhalese "If he hits the ball, he gets the run". Although it appeared to be an innocuous comment, some TV channels were interpreting it as an attempt to influence the young bowler to overstep the line and deny Sehwag what could have been his 13th ODI century.
Sangakkara has, however, maintained that he had only asked Randiv to keep the ball tight and not allow Sehwag score a run. According to a SLC source, the report of the manager, who has been asked to initiate an inquiry into the incident, would be submitted to the board on Wednesday.
Sangakkara hugs Muralitharan during his retirement party
