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The claim

The ICC has banned the Sri Lanka cricket team from international cricket for one year.

Rating

False

Reviewed by Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

The review says the ICC had not banned the Sri Lanka team for a year, citing the Sri Lanka Cricket Board spokesperson’s denial and the team’s scheduled upcoming tours. It also reports that the ICC had no active ban on Sri Lanka Cricket at the time of the review.[S1]

Additional context

The review distinguishes the claim from an earlier ICC suspension of Sri Lanka Cricket’s membership, imposed on November 10, 2023, and lifted on January 28, 2024. It says the national team was not prevented from playing during that suspension. [S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026