Sri Lanka’s Dasun Shanaka faces inquiry for leaving club game midway to play for T20 league team in Dubai | Cricket News
Former Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka will face an inquiry by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) after it surfaced that he left a first-class match before it was completed to play for Dubai Capitals, an International League T20 team in UAE, on February 2. SLC CEO Ashley de Silva told espncricinfo.com that Shanaka’s club Sinhalese Sports Club was also conducting its own inquiry. Match referee was made to believe that Shanaka had suffered a concussion during the game against Moor Sports Club, espncricinfo.com reported. With SSC battling to avoid relegation, Shanaka was asked to play for the club even as the International League T20 tournament was on. Shanaka made 123 off 87 balls over Day 2 and 3, before leaving before the end of the third day. He didn’t turn up to bowl when Moor Sports Club was batting but a few hours later on the same day made 34 off just 12 balls for Dubai Capitals. Story continues below this ad Shanaka last represented Sri Lanka in mid-2024 and has not found a spot in …
