were banned by Sri Lanka Cricket from taking part in domestic cricket competitions in Sri Lanka after taking part in the unofficial Indian Cricket League in 2007. Russel was alleged that he retired from international cricket in order to play in the Indian Cricket League but he rubbished the claims. A year later in 2008, Sri Lanka Cricket lifted the ban imposed on all five players and they were allowed to return to Sri Lankan domestic cricket circuit. References External links Sri Lankan cricketers 1973 births Living people Sri Lanka Test cricketers Sri Lanka One Day International cricketers Cricketers at the 2003 Cricket World Cup Cricketers at the 2007 Cricket World Cup Sri Lankan Methodists Sri Lanka Twenty20 International cricketers Nondescripts Cricket Club cricketers Cricketers at the 1998 Commonwealth Games Sri Lankan Tamil sportspeople Chennai Superstars cricketers ICL World XI cricketers Alumni of St. Peter's College, Colombo Sri Lankan cricket commentators Commonwealth Games competitors for Sri Lanka