22 February 2016
Lasith Malinga’s inclusion as the non-playing Sri Lanka captain for the T-20 Asia Cup has come in for strong criticism.
Malinga is accused of having misled Sri Lanka Cricket president Thilanga Sumathipala and depty president Jayantha Dharmadasa into including him in the final 15.
Critics says Malinga, who is yet to be fully fit, has denied the opportunity for a youngster to gain experience.
This is said to be the first time that an ailing player has been named for a tournament.
Critics also point out that Malinga has been playing in the Indian Premier League for eight years continually now, and is giving priority to the IPL over national commitments.