SL seek clarity

Sri Lanka's sports minister called on the International Cricket Council to establish "simple, clear rules" Wednesday after skipper Dinesh Chandimal was punished for ball tampering.

"I invite the ICC to revisit the applicable laws and ensure that a set of simple, clear and certain rules and procedures are put in place," Faiszer Musthapha said.

Chandimal, coach Chandika Hathurusingha and manager Asankha Gurusinha were banned for two Tests and four ODIs for holding up the second Test against West Indies.

Match referee Javagal Srinath said Chandimal applied saliva containing the residue of something he had in his mouth to the ball.