Videos posted on social media showed the three cricketers in a public area on Sunday night near what is appears to be the Durham City Centre, presenting irrefutable evidence to SLC that they had ventured outside the designated area of the bio-secure bubble.
It is hard to imagine how Kusal Mendis was made the vice captain of this team in the first place. Following his dreadful form for runs, he was given a break from cricket. The 26-year-old has had his off-field issues as well, being involving in a hit-and-run. He then sues a local newspaper for sharing its opinion, but weeks later he comes back to the team as the vice captain which almost looks like a reward for being such a terrible role model.
“From 1995 to 2015 what happened was, our cricket was anchored by highly talented cricketers. Sri Lanka were fortunate to have cricketers of that quality. For instance; Sanath Jayasuriya – extraordinary, Lasith Malinga – a unique bowler, Muralitharan – again a unique bowler, Ajantha Mendis – a mystery spinner. What happened was our cricket survived thanks to these kinds of extraordinary cricketers.’’
Prof. Arjuna de Silva, the Chairman of the Medical Panel of the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), confirmed this, saying, “There were 24 players and two national physios (one being Ajantha Wattegama) who were given the second dose of Sputnik V vaccination.”
Without players, there is no SLC. The broadcasting fees and all other revenues have been earned by SLC because of their players, so there is no doubt that they must be paid a reasonable salary. However, the timing of such demands from players is questionable.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) were spared the ignominy of having to potentially pull out of the tour of England this month, after the players in the squad for the limited over series today agreed to sign declaration letters ahead of their scheduled departure.
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