SLC withdraw Lahiru KUmara from England Test over misconduct

Promising fast bowler Lahiru Kumara has been withdrawn from the three-match Test series against England after he was found guilty of team’s code of conduct, Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement. He has been replaced by Dushmanth Chameera.

Team sources said that former Trinity College cricketer has been found guilty of breaking the team curfew on tour.  The 221-year-old right arm bowler has taken 40 wickets in 12 matches and was expected to play a leading role during the English series given his row pace.

Earlier this year leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay was slapped with a one-year suspended ban and fined 20 percent of his annual contract after admitting a misconduct charge.

Vandersay’s tour of the West Indies was cut short on June 23, before the third and final Test, when he was sent home due to a disciplinary breach.

The 28-year-old was charged by the Sri Lanka cricket board following the second Test in St Lucia after failing to report back to the team hotel following a night out.