Tharanga suspended for 3 months

24 June 2011 03:22 pm Views - 5459

 Sri Lanka opening batsman Upul Tharanga has been suspended for three months by the International Cricket Council for using a banned substance during the World Cup.

The ICC said in a statement on Friday that Tharanga tested positive after the World Cup semifinal win against New Zealand on March 29 at Colombo.

His sample was found to contain metabolites of two glucocorticosteroids – Prednisone and Prednisolone, the ICC said.

Tharanga appeared on Friday before an independent anti-doping tribunal. (Agencies)