SL cricket team leaves BIA amidst tight security in private vehicles

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KATUNAYAKA (Daily Mirror) - The Sri Lankan Cricket team that returned to the country amidst tight security after dismal performance at the ICC World Cup, left the BIA in their private vehicles, despite SLC arranging secure transport for them.

The Sri Lankan Team won only 2 matches of the 9 matches played at the Group stage.

The Sri Lankan Cricket team that lost its standing in the ICC World Cup and returned at 0505 early this morning from Bangalore, India, on SriLankan Airlines flight UL-174.

Even though a special bus was arranged for the team to leave the airport, many players left for their homes in their private vehicles amid tight security.

Several officials of Sri Lanka Cricket were present at the Katunayake Airport arrivals terminal to welcome them.

All the players, coaches, physiotherapists and officials of the Sri Lankan cricket team came to the airport.

Comments - 16

joshua Friday, 10 November 2023 09:09 AM

So no open truck/bus to take them on a parade?

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warren Friday, 10 November 2023 09:09 AM

After a few weeks, all would forget the hype and drama. Committees appointed will have no findings and reports. All will live happily ever after.

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Milroy peter Friday, 10 November 2023 09:31 AM

Can't realy blame the players but they could off plated much better but we must fix slc board buy kick out that kamba hora shammi silva otherwise there will be no future for cricket in sri Lanka

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Boris Vanculenberg Friday, 10 November 2023 09:34 AM

Your abysmal performances at the CWC23 will be remembered for ages

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sam Friday, 10 November 2023 11:20 AM

Cricketers may have performed as required by the management, hence the big welcome.

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Tilak puke hilak Friday, 10 November 2023 11:27 AM

Quality of the 'MIRACLE' was not a miracle...

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Hadiran Friday, 10 November 2023 11:39 AM

It's too early to see the outcome of unanimous parliament proposal to oust the Cricket board since there is less legal validity to oust an independent body as it is being discussed.

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Suhada malli Friday, 10 November 2023 12:26 PM

Former minister Arjuna blames Sanga and Mahela (who left cricket many years back) for the mess. Current minister Roshan blames the cricket administration for the mess. Chairman of Selectors - Pra Modya blames a certain groups conspiratiors for the mess. So it looks like except the players who actually played the match every one else are the culprits for the mess. Even in the country 6.9Mn voted for GR and 5.4Mn voted for SP and then we all (who voted) blame the 226 as if they have fallen from the sky to mess our lives up. Sri Lanka has a serious lack of understanding what accountability and ownership is. Our thinking which governs our language must be more forthright and brave to put our hand up and take responsibility. To date we don't hear the team making a statement that they screwed up! Neither do we hear the voters taking ownership for voting donkeys into power.

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Nimal Friday, 10 November 2023 12:37 PM

Reminds me of the day about 27 years ago, when the team led by Arjuna returned to Sri Lanka. What a change?

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Win or Lose you are paid. Friday, 10 November 2023 01:04 PM

The irony of the situation is that although the cricketers have lost dismally, their pockets are filled with Dollars.

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Not so lucky ducky Friday, 10 November 2023 02:17 PM

This is the time the public should have garlanded the players. Responsibility lies with the selectors as they are the ones who pick the players. By picking donkeys you can't expect them to win a Derby. Onus is on management. Changing the Captain halfway through a WC was a morale shattering exercise, hence the outcome is a foregone conclusion.

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Plan now next WC Friday, 10 November 2023 02:23 PM

Drop immediately Mathews,Dimuth

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Anthony. R Friday, 10 November 2023 03:41 PM

This team was selected by the Selectors, Chairman Promodya and his team, and approved by the board,the minister of Sports, and all those concerned. And the result is what we have seen now. Who should take the blame,?? Well please get Lost.

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DD Friday, 10 November 2023 04:11 PM

Hey team, we all have those days – the ups and the downs. Don't worry, brothers, one day we win, and another day we learn. Kudos for giving it your all at the ICC World Cup. It's not about the outcome, but the effort you put in. Safe travels back home, and let's gear up for the victories ahead!

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Moh Sleiman Saturday, 11 November 2023 06:09 AM

Well its true that the SLC crooks are to be blamed,but dont forget the Players had their RESPONSIBILITEIS to perform,it was their DUTY because they are PAID FAT salaries,and not forgetting they are answerable to the public the players are to to be BLAMED ,they should be ashamed.

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Cecil Hedwige Saturday, 11 November 2023 08:32 AM

Atleast now SL should think about promoting Elle instead of cricket and get approval from ICC to promote Elle.

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