New Delhi: The Sri Lankan Cricket Board dismissed reports of a drinking party arranged by players in the team hotel during the T20 World Cup.
According to a report on July 7 by a weekend newspaper, Sri Lankan players enjoyed a drinking party inside the team’s hotel before their game against South Africa.
Sri Lanka lost the match in New York on June 3 by six wickets and then failed to qualify for the knockouts of the tournament.
“Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) wishes to issue the following clarification regarding an inaccurate article titled ‘Drinking Party Inside Team Hotel Before South Africa Match?’ published in a weekend newspaper on July 7th and subsequently circulated on social media.
“SLC categorically and strongly refutes the contents of the article and confirms that no such incidents, as described, have occurred. Therefore, SLC states unequivocally that the news report is entirely false, fabricated, and baseless,” the SLC said in a statement.
Sri Lanka could only win one match in the tournament, against the Netherlands, as they finished third in their group after defeats to South Africa and Bangladesh.
After their disappointing campaign, head coach Chris Silverwood and batting consultant Mahela Jayawardene resigned. The SLC has since appointed former opener Sanath Jayasuria as the head coach on an interim basis as they prepare for a white-ball series against India.
“We vehemently believe that such false reporting unfairly damages the reputation of Sri Lanka Cricket, its officials, and the players,” the SLC added in its statement.
“In light of the said false allegations, Sri Lanka Cricket has requested that the respective newspaper publish a ‘Right of Reply’ to address and rectify the damage caused to Sri Lanka Cricket.”
According to a report on July 7 by a weekend newspaper, Sri Lankan players enjoyed a drinking party inside the team’s hotel before their game against South Africa. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
