SLC withdraw Lahiru KUmara from England Test over misconduct

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Promising fast bowler Lahiru Kumara has been withdrawn from the three-match Test series against England after he was found guilty of team’s code of conduct, Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement. He has been replaced by Dushmanth Chameera.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

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dickie bird Monday, 05 November 2018 08:48 PM

Impose cricket ban and a sizable salary cut as well.Must hit them where it hurt most.This youth should be deciplined.Wonder what this prestigious school he comes from have taught him.

Ajith Monday, 05 November 2018 10:06 PM

Better to play Lakmal and three spinners ,This guy cannot swing the new ball therefore should not be playing in tests

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