‘Concussed’ Dasun Shanaka In Hassle As SLC Initiates Inquiry In opposition to Star

All-rounder Dasun Shanaka landed in hassle after Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) determined to provoke an inquiry towards him for allegedly faking concussion to skip a home match to play for Dubai Capitals within the ILT20. Shanaka, a former white ball codecs captain of Sri Lanka, left Sinhalese Sports activities Membership’s three-day match towards Moors Sports activities Membership within the Main League Match after enjoying the primary two days. It has now been alleged that match referee Wendell Labrooy had been led to imagine that Shanaka had a concussion to get a substitute accredited.

“SSC (Shanaka’s first-class membership) would most likely be conducting their very own inquiry as properly,” SLC CEO Ashely De Silva instructed ESPNCricinfo.

He was one of many three gamers who had been recalled by SSC for the match towards Moors, as they had been attempting to keep away from relegation.

The 33-year-old performed the primary two days towards Moors, bowling 21 overs after which made an unbeaten 39 on the finish of day two.

Earlier than he left the sector on Day 3, Shanaka had reached 123 off 87 balls.

However the medium pacer didn’t bowl in Moor’s second innings, and was not obtainable for the remainder of the day.

However just a few hours later, Shanaka appeared for the Capitals within the ILT20 and made 34 off simply 12 balls and it was then hailed for instance of dedication to the game even amid such a decent schedule.

Thereafter, Shanaka performed three extra matches because the Capitals bagged the title beating Desert Vipres, and the Lankan made 21 off 10 balls within the chase of 190.