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HEADLINE: Galle Stadium curator named in fixing scandal

 
CaribbeanCricket.com May 26, 2018, 2:14:48 AM 

In a shocking revelation, the curator of Galle International Stadium, Tharanga Indika, was caught on camera in a sting operation, admitting to doctor the pitch for result-oriented outcomes for the benefit of bookmakers.

Along with Indika, a Mumbai-based former professional cricketer Robin Morris and Tharindu Mendis, a professional player from Colombo, were also seen discussing how to change pitch conditions with an undercover reporter to favour certain bookmakers, who place bets on the result of the game.

The investigation was conducted by Al Jazeera and the documentary "Cricket's Match-Fixers" will be aired on their channel this Sunday.

According to the report in Al Jazeera, the documentary showed that the trio was already successful in fixing two Tests and were planning to do the same for the third time. The two fixed matches were Sri Lanka versus India in July last year and when hosts played Australia in August 2016. Both matches were played at the Galle International Stadium. For the third time, they were planning to fix England's Test against Sri Lanka which is scheduled to take at Galle in November.

In the documentary, Morris was seen pointing towards Indika, and saying, "What happens is he €" we €" can make a pitch to do whatever we want it to do. Because he's the main curator. He is the assistant manager and curator of the Galle stadium."


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