Sri Lanka’s sports authorities ordered their cricketers playing in the IPL to return home for training ahead of next month’s tour of England.
The Sports Minister said he wanted team members to prioritise the national side over the IPL.
“In future, national players can participate in foreign tournaments only in a manner that will not affect practices of the Sri Lankan national team,” said the ministry. It said those who are selected for the three-Test series in England will have to return home for practices despite their commitments in the IPL tournament.
Kumar Sangakkara and his deputy Mahela Jayawardene are among 11 Sri Lankan national players in the IPL and at least five of them are tipped to be included in the squad for England.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 13th, 2011.
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