Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- The Colombo High Court has ordered that the case filed by the Attorney General against Tamim Rahman, a Bangladeshi national with British citizenship and the owner of the "Dambulla Thunders" franchise, be taken up again on January 7.

Rahman is accused of allegedly attempting to bribe a cricketer who participated in last year's Lanka Premier League (LPL) in an effort to engage in match-fixing.

The case was heard before Colombo High Court Judge Udesh Ranatunga, said Ada Derana reporter.

The counsel appearing for the defendant had previously informed court that the accused was prepared to plead guilty and conclude the case expeditiously, and that a representation would be made to the Attorney General in this regard.

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