Tillakaratne, who played 83 Tests and 200 One-Day Internationals during a 15-year career, claimed last week that Sri Lankan players had been involved in match-fixing since 1992 and added that he was prepared to name some of them.
Sangakkara, captain of the Deccan Chargers in the Indian Premier League, said Tillakaratne should work with the International Cricket Council if there was any basis to his allegations.
“It’s dangerous to throw names around,” said Sangakkara, who quit as captain after Sri Lanka’s defeat to India in the World Cup final last month.
“He should work very closely with the Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) and the home authorities to ensure that something’s done about it if there is any foundation to those claims.
“But beyond that I don’t really think it makes any big sense to the players playing now.”
Tillakaratne had stopped short of suggesting the World Cup final was rigged although he expressed reservations about the selection of the Sri Lankan team.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 3rd, 2011.
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