West Indies v Sri Lanka 2018

Sri Lanka became the first Asian team ever to win a Test match at Caribbean cricket's most iconic venue

Chandimal was banned after being spotted by TV cameras during the 2nd Test applying saliva to the ball, apparently with a sweet in his mouth

The Sri Lanka skipper will miss his team's third and final Test against the West Indies in Barbados - also his nations first-ever d/n Test

The Chairman of the ICC Code of Conduct Commission Michael Beloff has been appointed to hear the 28-year-old skipper's appeal

Chandimal was found guilty of changing the condition of the ball during the second day’s play of the second Test against the West Indies

Brathwaite's defiance and more inclement weather ensured a draw on the final day of the second Test between the West Indies and Sri Lanka

The International Cricket Council announced on Twitter that Chandimal had been charged for "breaching Level 2.2.9 of the ICC Code of Conduct"

Unconfirmed reports coming out suggest that the Sri Lankans were reluctant to continue the match under the cloud of suspicion of ball-tampering

The Sri Lankan team reacted to the umpires' decision by refusing to come onto the field to allow play to restart

National selectors made a formal request Thursday to hire several former players, including Jayawardene, Muralitharan and Kumar Sangakkara