Sri Lanka cricketers Kusal Mendis, Gunathilaka, Dickwella sent home after bio-bubble breach in UK
2 min readSri Lankan Cricketers, who violated Bio-Bubble Team and casually looked roaming around the Durham Market, had been suspended and sent back home immediately, Mohan de Silva’s secretary was confirmed.
Videos and Video of Vice-Captain Disal and Wicketkeeper-Batsman appeared earlier on the day on social media and became viral. Danushka Gunathilaka, which is not visible in the video, has also been suspended.
Secretary cricket Sri Lanka Mohan de Silva confirmed the news in a statement on Monday, 24 hours before the first British verus Odi in Durham.
“The Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket has suspended the crush of Disal, Danushka Gunathilaka & Niroshan Dickella for violating bio-bubbles and they will be pulled back to Sri Lanka,” De Silva said.
The familiar face in Durham tonight, enjoyed their tour! Obviously not here to play cricket, this video was taken on 23.28 weeks. The performance was disappointing by these cricket players but did not forget to enjoy their night in Durham.
The Sri Lankan player was allowed to come out at Cardiff but in Durham, the city was beyond the limit due to the high number of Covid-19. Also, it is understood that this series is not in danger at this stage.
Previously, the ICC matched referee Phil Whitticase, who took the lead in the three T20i matches, was tested positive for the Coronavirus novel. British and Wales cricket board confirmed that the “good and asymptomatic” whitticase but will remain in isolation for 10 days.
All members of the player and support staff from both teams were declared safe but seven other members of the match officials and the anti-corruption unit team were sent into isolation for 10 days when they came in “close contact” with Whitticase.
Five of the seven officials will be treated in the first ODI between the two sides on June 29 but there will be a change in the current list.
Sri Lanka, which was shaved in the T20i series, has faced criticism from all the quarters and the absence of the first three players will carry out their campaigns further in the Opportive 3-match series.
While registered registered scores 9, 39 and 6 in T20is in Cardiff and Southampton, Dickwella managed 3 and 11 running in two matches shown.
The Perera’s coal team was beaten comprehensively by 8 net on T20i 1 before returning to 5 goals and 89 walked in the last 2 matches.
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