Question: Name the player who has been banned for two years by Cricket South Africa’s (CSA)?
(a) Thami Tsolekile
(b) Alviro Petersen
(c) Pumelela Matshikwe
(d) None of these
Ans: (b)
Related facts:
- Alviro Petersen, the former South Africa opener, has been banned for two years by CSA.
- He was found guilty in 13 breaches of the anti-corruption code in relation to the 2015-16 domestic T20 match-fixing scandal.
- The two year-ban will be effective from 12 November 2016.
- Petersen scored 2,093 Test runs at an average of 34.88.
- He made a century on his debut against India in Kolkata in 2009/10 and formed a successful opening partnership with former captain Graeme Smith.
- He hit five Test centuries, with a highest score of 182 against England in Leeds in 2012.
Reference:
http://cricket.co.za/news/16483/CSA-and-Alviro-Petersen-agree-on-two-year-ban-following-charges-under-Anti-Corruption-Code
http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1073675.html
http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/player/46934.html