Rooting crooks out of the game

The arrest of former Sri Lanka cricketer Sachithra Senanayake for attempting to corrupt the game is a landmark moment in the annals of the game in our country. The player was remanded after court impounded his passport imposing a travel ban and the police unit to investigate corruption in sports will present before the learned judge why the player needs to be punished. Senanayake faces a fine or a jail term or both after being charged with attempting to corrupt the 2020 Lanka Premier League.