Sri Lanka, June 5 -- The Attorney General has indicted former Sri Lankan cricketer Sachithra Senanayake at the Hambantota High Court for allegedly inciting cricketer Tharindu Ratnayake in connection with match-fixing during the Lanka Premier League (LPL) tournament in 2020.

A spokesperson for the Attorney General's Department stated that this is the first time a case has been filed in court against a national-level cricketer in Sri Lanka on match-fixing charges under the Prevention of Offenses Relating to Sports Act.

The spokesperson also mentioned that this may be the first case in South Asia where a national-level cricketer has been charged under criminal law for match-fixing.

The Attorney General has charged Sachithra Senanayake und...