Colombo (Sri Lanka), Sep 6 (AP) Former Sri Lankan cricketer Sachithra Senanayake was detained on allegations of attempted match-fixing after he surrendered to police on Wednesday.

Police said its unit targeting corruption in sports had obtained a court order to arrest Senanayake for his alleged attempt to fix matches during the Sri Lankan Premier League in 2020.

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Senanayake surrendered before police tried to arrest him and was detained until Sept. 15.

Primarily an offspinner, Senanayake played one test, 49 one-day internationals and 24 Twenty20 internationals for Sri Lanka.

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He has a total of 78 international wickets. (AP)

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