The announcement by ICC on Wednesday disclosed that Jayawickrama's punishment consists of not being eligible to play in the first six months and then for another year with the final 6 months suspended. He was found guilty of not reporting a match-fixing approach during the 2021 Sri Lanka Premier League and also said he would be tempted to fix future international tournaments. And that was in addition to the fact he erased messages concerning the approach on his cell phone.
Jayawickrama made his international debut for Sri Lanka in April 2021, playing a Test match against Bangladesh in Pallekele, where he earned the Player of the Match title by taking an impressive 11-wicket haul. Since then, he has played five matches in each of the sport's three formats. His stats include 25 wickets in five Test matches, five wickets in One-Day Internationals (ODIs), and two wickets in five T20 Internationals (T20Is).
The left-arm spinner last represented Sri Lanka in the T20I series against Australia in Pallekele in June 2022 and most recently played in the domestic Major Clubs Limited Over Tournament in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka Cricket and the Sri Lankan government have been unwavering in their stand against corruption in cricket. In 2019, the government enacted stern laws to combat the issue of match-fixing in sports, specifically turning to the case of cricket which is the most popular sport within the country. It comes as an example of the ongoing hindrances Sri Lanka undergoes in upholding the cricket integrity of its history.