Jayasuriya reprimanded for hitting boundary wedges with bat after dismissal
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 10:08 AM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya has been reprimanded for using his bat to hit boundary wedges after his dismissal. The incident occurred during a Test match where earlier in the game, players Yashasvi Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando were penalized for an on-field confrontation. The disciplinary action against Jayasuriya adds to the tensions that marked the match. Further details regarding the repercussions of this reprimand have not been disclosed.
- •Sanath Jayasuriya reprimanded for misconduct after dismissal.
- •Incident occurred during a Test match.
- •Earlier, Jaiswal and Fernando faced penalties for confrontation.
- •No details on further implications for Jayasuriya.
- 10:08 AMESPNcricinfo — Jayasuriya reprimanded for hitting boundary wedges with bat after dismissal
"Yashasvi Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando had been penalised earlier in the Test for an on-field confrontation on the first day
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