Sri Lanka Cricket has suspended Kithuruwan Vithanage from all forms of cricket for one year. In a hearing conducted on June 16, SLC's disciplinary committee found Vithanage guilty of misconduct and in breach of the ICC code of conduct.

In a release issued on Thursday, the SLC did not reveal details of the incident involving Vithanage. It said its disciplinary committee "was presented with written and oral evidence from witnesses to the incident in question and Vithanage was invited to present similar evidence in his defense.

"After a closed hearing, and in consideration of the evaluation of the evidence presented, the Disciplinary Committee has recommended an immediate suspension, specifically drawing attention to the fact that the conduct of Vithanage is 'unacceptable when considering his status as a public figure, and a role model for the youth of Sri Lanka'."

Vithanage can appeal the decision.

Vithanage, the 25.year-old middle-order batsman, has played 10 Tests, 6 ODIs and 3 T20Is for Sri Lanka. His last international match was a T20I against New Zealand in Auckland, in January 2016.

(espncricinfo)