Hashan alleges fixing on since 92

Former Sri Lankan skipper Hashan Tillakaratne has claimed that matches have been rigged since 1992

Former Sri Lankan skipper Hashan Tillakaratne has claimed that matches have been rigged since 1992.

Match fixing is not something that started happening yesterday or today. According to my knowledge,it has happened since 1992. I say this with great responsibility, Tillakaratne,who played 83 Tests and 200 ODIs for Sri Lanka,said.

Tillakaratne,who led the side in 10 Tests between 2003 and 2004,stopped short of calling the World Cup final on April 2 fixed 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, he was quoted as saying by The Daily Mirror.

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Why were four players changed for this match? Those are questions that should be asked. Arjuna (Ranatunga) spoke about this,we who have played cricket talk about this, he said.

Sri Lankas Sports Minister Mahindanada Aluthgamage rubbished Tillakaratnes claims. I deny his comments and Hashan should show proof of match-fixing. If he gives us something in writing,we will look into it, he said.