Sri Lankan test cricket is in the spotlight amid an alleged attempt to fix a test against the West Indies.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) handed Anusha Samaranayake a two-month ban on Monday over his relationship with net bowler Gayan Vishwajith, who allegedly approached national team players to underperform during a Test match against West Indies in October.

Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera said that Vishwajith had a link to a bookmaker and offered the players 10 million Sri Lanka rupees ($108,000) to lose the match.

The players rejected the offer and Sri Lanka won by an innings and six runs after veteran left-arm spinner Herath took 10 wickets.