Kusal Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella and Danushka Gunathilaka will be flown back to Sri Lanka, with immediate effect
Sri Lanka Cricket announced that Vice captain Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka, and Niroshan Dikwella will be flown back to Sri Lanka, with immediate effect. The three players will be suspended, from all forms of cricket, until the completion of the inquiry.
Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to inform that Vice-Captain Kusal Mendis, Wicket Keeper – Batsman Niroshan Dickwella, and Batsman Danushka Gunathilaka will be flown back to Sri Lanka, with immediate effect.
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) June 28, 2021
This decision was taken following a preliminary inquiry conducted over a Video posted on Social Media in which the said three players can be seen outside their designated hotel.
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) June 28, 2021
The decision to recall the players was taken by the Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket, based on the ‘Manager’s Report’ on the matter.
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) June 28, 2021
The three players will be suspended, from all forms of cricket, until the completion of the inquiry