Sri Lanka bans Gunathilaka for 6 international matches
Colombo, July 27 : Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Friday slapped a six-match suspension with immediate effect on opener Danushka Gunathilaka for breaching the code of conduct and contractual obligation.
"Sri Lanka Cricket decided to suspend Danushka Gunathilake from six international cricket matches for breaching the 'Player Code of Conduct and Contractual Obligation'," an SLC release said.
"Out of the total six matches, three matches have been handed over for the latest violation of the 'Player Code of Conduct and Contractual Obligation' he has entered to with Sri Lanka Cricket.
"Whilst another three matches are given from a suspended sentence of one year, which Gunathilaka was already serving since October 18, 2017, for breaching the 'Player Contract,' in an earlier occasion," it added.
SLC also announced that the 27-year-old opener will not be paid for the second Test against South Africa, during the course of which he was in breach of the contract.
"Gunathilaka will also not be paid the match fee for the recently-concluded second Test match which Sri Lanka played against South Africa during the ongoing tour, along with any bonus and or other payments in connection thereto. The sanctions will come into force with immediate effect," the release said.
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IndiGo cancels over 1,000 flights on Friday; expects situation to normalise by Dec 10-15: CEO
New Delhi (PTI): On a day when IndiGo cancelled more than 1,000 flights, the airline's CEO Pieter Elbers on Friday said the situation is anticipated to normalise between December 10-15.
Elbers, in a video message, apologised for the major inconvenience caused to the passengers due to the disruptions.
"Regrettably, earlier measures of the last few days have proven not to be enough. So we decided today for a reboot of all our systems and schedules, resulting in the highest number of cancellations so far, but imperative for progressive improvements starting tomorrow onwards.
"With these actions, we expect tomorrow to have cancellations below 1,000. The support of DGCA, in providing specific FDTL implementation relief, is of great help," Elbers said.
Aviation regulator DGCA has kept in abeyance the implementation of the new Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) norms, and gaps in planning the second phase implementation of these norms are one of the key factors for the current flight disruptions.
IndiGo is the country's largest airline and generally operates around 2,300 flights daily.
