Chandimal could only manage 12 runs in three matches at the 2014 World Twenty last month in Bangladesh. PHOTO: AFP
Chandimal, 24, opted out of the last three matches, including the semi-final and final, of the recent World Twenty20 in Bangladesh due to poor batting form, leaving Malinga in charge.
Sri Lanka went on to beat the West Indies in the semi-final and India in the final to win their first major title since 1996, when they bagged the 50-over World Cup.
All-rounder Mathews was retained as the Test and one-day captain till the end of next year’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, a release from Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said.
Lahiru Thirimanne, the 24-year-old left-hand batsman, was promoted to vice-captain in all three formats, the release added.
Sri Lanka are due to play two one-day matches against Ireland in Dublin early next month ahead of a tour of England that comprises one T20 international, five one-dayers and two Tests.
Players resolve pay dispute
The pay dispute between Sri Lanka Cricket and its 13 contracted players ended on Wednesday when the latter agreed to accept 10% of the participation fees from International Cricket Council (ICC) and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) events.
The players had demanded 20% of the participation fees which SLC would not sanction.
The players were due to sign their central contracts by March 1 but the impasse dragged on for nearly two months.
A three-member committee appointed by SLC comprising treasurer Nuski Mohamed, CEO Ashley de Silva and chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya held talks with Angelo Mathews on Tuesday.
“After discussions, the committee in consultation with the office bearers of the SLC’s Executive Committee, offered 10% of the participation fee from the ICC and ACC events to the players which will be applied for the next five years and will be non-negotiable,” said an SLC statement.
“The above offer was accepted by the players and they have agreed to sign the annual contracts in due course.”
Published in The Express Tribune, April 24th, 2014.
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PCB could at least learn from SL; PERFORMANCE MATTERS.