SLC suspends national cricketer following drug arrest

COLOMBO (News1st): Sri Lanka has suspended a national cricketer from all forms of cricket after being remanded over drug-related charges. "The decision to suspend will remain intact until a full inquiry is conducted by Sri Lanka Cricket into the matter," the local cricketing authority said in a statement on Tuesday. The 25-year old cricketer had been nabbed with two grams of heroin on Sunday and has been remanded until June 2, police said.