pakistan vs sri lanka match
T20 World Cup is being organized. This time the hosting of the tournament is in the hands of America and West Indies. The World Cup has started and meanwhile the captain of a team has raised questions about his schedule in the World Cup. This player is none other than Sri Lankan team captain Wanindu Hasaranga. Apart from Hasaranga, his team’s spinner Mahish Theekshana has also expressed displeasure over this issue. Both of them believe that this is very unfair in the World Cup and due to long traveling they have had to cancel a practice session.
Sri Lankan team is angry
Sri Lankan team was defeated by South Africa in the first match of their group i.e. Group D. Theekshana criticized the schedule of Sri Lanka’s matches and said that it has had a negative impact on the team. He said that this is wrong. We have to travel after every match because they have to play at four different venues. He said that we took a flight from Florida, Miami and had to wait at the airport for eight hours. We had to leave at eight in the night but took a flight at five in the morning. This is unfair but it does not matter while playing.
On the other hand, South Africa has to play two more matches here while the Indian team will play three matches here. Teekshana further said that the practice venue is also one hour and 40 minutes away from the hotel. Even before the match against South Africa, we had to wake up at five in the morning. Teekshana did not take names but said that some teams have to play at the same venue and their hotel is only 14 minutes away from the ground. He said that he will not take names but some teams are playing at the same venue and he is aware of the situation. They are also playing practice matches here. They have played practice matches in Florida and the third match is also there. We will have to think about this next time because nothing can be done now.
What did the Sri Lankan captain say?
Sri Lanka captain Hasaranga said that the last few days have been very difficult. Four matches, at four different venues. It is very difficult. One match in New York, another in Dallas, the next in Florida. According to a report by ESPN Cricinfo, Sri Lanka manager Mahinda Halangoda has written a letter to the ICC on this issue but no solution is expected in the middle of the tournament.
(PTI Inputs)
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