In anticipation of their forthcoming three-match series against India, Wanindu Hasaranga announced on Thursday that he was resigning from his position as Sri Lanka’s T20 International captain.
India will go on a limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka, starting with three T20 Internationals (T20Is) at the Pallekele International Stadium on July 26, 27, and 29. Thereafter, three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) will be held in Colombo.
“Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to inform the public that National Men’s 20I Captain Wanindu Hasaranga has decided to resign from the captaincy,” a release from Sri Lanka Cricket SLC said.
“Hasaranga said it is in the best interest of Sri Lanka Cricket that he decided to relinquish the captaincy duties and remain in the side as a player,” the release added.
In the T20 World Cup, when the 2014 champions were eliminated before reaching the Super Eight stage, Hasaranga’s final assignment as Sri Lanka’s captain was played.
“Sri Lanka will always have my utmost best efforts as a player, and I will support and stand by my team and leadership as always,” Hasaranga was quoted as saying in the statement.
The SLC added that it has accepted Hasaranga’s resignation. “Sri Lanka Cricket, while accepting his resignation, wishes to state that Hasaranga will remain an important player for us in our international cricketing plans,” SLC said.
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