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Mathews, Karunaratne Left Out As Sri Lanka Cricketers Sign New Contracts

By AFP News July 07, 2021 • 13:31 PM View: 1884

Sri Lankan cricketers due to play India in a series this month signed new performance-related contracts after being given a Wednesday deadline, but Test captain Dimuth Karunaratne and former skipper Angelo Mathews have been left out, sources said.

The national squad, which has suffered a number of defeats on the pitch and discipline problems out of competition, has been at loggerheads with Sri Lanka Cricket since May over the new contracts.

TAGS Sri Lanka Cricket Dimuth Karunaratne Angelo Mathews

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