Sri Lankan opening batsman Kusal Janith Perera was recalled from the tour of New Zealand recently following allegations of doping. However, the Director General of the Sri Lanka Anti Doping Agency Dr. Seevali Jayawickrama says that the agency is yet to receive the B sample report of Kusal Janith.

Meanwhile, the Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara refuted media reports stating that, even though the B sample test carried out in Doha, Qatar, had proved the allegations to be true, a four year suspension had not been decided on.

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