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Sri Lanka's national selectors put to an end days of speculation by appointing batsman Dimuth Karunaratne as captain of the Sri Lankan ODI team. This means the left-hander will lead the national side in the upcoming World Cup in England, Cricbuzz reported.
"Karunaratne's appointment was ratified by the Minister of Telecommunications, Foreign Employment and Sports Honorable Harin Fernando," Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed through a media release.
While most teams have been finalising their squads for the World Cup, Sri Lanka have been going through a tough time trying to figure out who can lead their charges in England come May, 2019.
The likes of Lasith Malinga, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal and Thisara Perera have all led the side at various stages over the past two years. But with the mega tournament fast approaching, the selectors have gone with a slightly unconventional choice.
Karunaratne, who has not played a single ODI since the last World Cup, now finds himself in charge. The 30-year-old hardly has the numbers to show for such a big responsibility - scoring just 190 runs in 17 ODIs at an average that lesser than 16.
But having led a struggling Sri Lankan side to a historic clean sweep of South Africa in South Africa in Tests in his first series as captain saw his name crop up for the ODIs too.
They selectors and the team will fervently hope that he enjoys the same golden touch with his ODI captaincy too.
The Sri Lanka selectors are yet to name their squad for the World Cup.
Venom Wednesday, 17 April 2019 07:45 PM
A bonus for drunk driving and getting involved in an accident!!!
Bassa Wednesday, 17 April 2019 08:19 PM
Appointing someone had such a bad one day record after scoring well at a domestic tournament is a joke. Most importantly he became the worst role model captain a few weeks ago in the Sri Lankan cricket history by drink driving. What is happening to this country. In any other country he would have been banned for a year. May be he gets the support from the party players like Dickwella.
BUSHEL Wednesday, 17 April 2019 08:31 PM
Malinga mite refuse to play as speculated before in the context of the selection of the captaincy. Never mind even if we loose cz the tail should not wag the dog.
SL Thursday, 18 April 2019 09:11 AM
Great,Trust Great Mali will help this fella !!
Cric fan Thursday, 18 April 2019 06:06 AM
Good choice. It is team building time with future in mind.
Nalin Fernando Thursday, 18 April 2019 07:28 AM
What a stupid decision.When we having world class players to give captaincy why they let handle test player to World Cup team captaincy.very very stupid decision .well this the most silly decision ever made in Sri Lanka cricket history .god bless to Sri Lanka cricket
Jude Thursday, 18 April 2019 08:37 AM
If selectors include Malinga and Thisara in WC squad, that would be the biggest blunder!!! Think about it !!! What good can come from couple of players that break the unity and peace of the team !!!???
Neville Thursday, 18 April 2019 08:52 AM
Hope he will not get drunk in England too.
Ajja Thursday, 18 April 2019 08:56 AM
Play the game cause we have nothing to lose. by watching IPL one wonders whether we have the killer instinct to competitive Cricket. God save Srilanka.
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