Dasun Shanaka fined 40% match fee for showing dissent at umpire

The captain of the Dambulla Aura, Dasun Shanaka, has been fined for showing dissent to the on-field umpire during a LPL game.

The incident occurred during the 5^th match of Lanka Premier League 2022 played between the Dambulla Aura and Colombo Stars on the 8^th December at MRICS, Hambantota.

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Accordingly, the Match Referee has imposed a US $3,000 fine on the player, which is equivalent to 40 percent of his match fee, along with two demerit points.

The player has admitted the offense, which is a breach of Article 2.8 of the LPL Code of Conduct and is treated as a Level 1 offense.