Cricket: Sri Lanka blased for 'scandalous behaviour'

Sri Lankan sports minister Dayasiri Jayasekara says his country's cricket team engaged in "scandalous behaviour" during their tour of New Zealand, as reported by the New Zealand Herald.

Those accused will face an investigation Jayasekara said, revealing he has photos of the players at all-night parties before matches against New Zealand.

He speculated that the alleged partying contributed to their poor showing on tour.

"There was scandalous behaviour ... they have not only attended drinking parties till three and four in the morning, but there was a lot of tension and friction among the members," Jayasekara was quoted as saying by the New Zealand Herald.

"When they return, I want to call the team and along with Thilanga [Sumathipala, the new Sri Lanka Cricket president] try to find out what happened.

"My main concren is the breakdown in discipline. When that is affected, the team naturally performs badly."

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