Asian champions Sri Lanka have lost all three of their games in the current T20 World Cup, making it a very difficult tournament for them. Since the 34-year-old has traditionally been Sri Lanka’s key player, his flop show of only 10 runs in three games is a major contributing factor to their dismal performance. The team lost momentum as a result of her failing, and they are now out of the competition.
Speaking to the media prior to the last league match against New Zealand, Sri Lanka’s coach Rumesh Ratnayake expressed uncertainty over Chamari’s future with the team. While he anticipates him playing for at least another four years, he has no idea what the future holds. He added that they couldn’t meet the standards and that there were no more justifications following their removal.
“Our belief is not in bad luck. We cannot continue to play the bad cricket we have been playing. We have been discussing it, attempting to overcome it, and attempting a variety of bravery-inspired activities. When we most needed our skills, they let us down, according to a comment from Ratnayake.
“I am unaware of Chamari’s beliefs. At the very least, I hope she stays for four more years. She is still in her mid-thirties. The female performers can go till 39 or 40. She is well-prepared and eager to attend. Having said that, we must choose our next entry. Who goes next if neither Chamari nor Kavisha Dilhari, who was seated next to him, are present? One needs to prepare for and adjust for the ODI World Cup. Regarding the Sri Lankan captain, he said, “I want to go forward and work on fixing them.”
Under Chamari and Ratnayake, Sri Lanka made enormous strides; the Asia Cup victory is one of the best illustrations of this. In the end, the squad triumphed over
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India and was predicted to leave their mark in the international competition, if not advance to the semifinals. Rathnayake hopes that the setback won’t hinder the team’s progress, although it is sure to affect them.