Tharanga admits slowness after copping two-game ban
Sri Lanka’s stand-in captain Upul Tharanga admits that his team were slow between overs after copping a two-match ban for a slow over rate after their opening Champions Trophy clash against South Africa on Saturday.
Tharanga will now miss his side’s remaining two games in group B, against India and Pakistan, after is team took four hours and seven minutes to complete their 50 overs in their 96-run defeat to the Proteas.
Match referee David Boon imposed the two-game with Tharanga admitting to the charges.
Tharanga said: “We were too slow even when we were moving. Between the overs also I felt that we were not moving fast enough. The umpires actually warned me in the 40th over that we were three overs behind.
“Usually we need more time to bowl the last ten overs, but we failed to pull back things. It was difficult to catch up having been too slow earlier on.
“In the first ten overs, we were two overs short and the umpires informed me. We took too long no doubt.”
Regular skipper Angelo Mathews should be available for the games against their fellow Asian sides after missing the clash against the Proteas because of a calf injury.
Latest
-
NewsDarren Stevens announces his retirement at the age of 46
The all-rounder’s 17-year stint at Kent will end later this year.
-
NewsI very much still want to play everything – Hundred history-maker Will Smeed
The rising star of the white-ball game could be on England’s radar.
-
NewsLauren Winfield-Hill stars as Oval Invincibles begin title defence with big win
The home side defeated the Northern Superchargers by nine wickets.
-
NewsSam Curran the main man as Oval Invincibles beat Northern Superchargers
Curran scored 60 in his side’s three-wicket win at the Kia Oval.
-
NewsEngland opener Alex Lees keen to see aggressive approach adopted in county game
The Durham batter has used the break in Test cricket to spread the word.
-
News‘It was awesome’ – Will Smeed ends his 90s curse to hit Hundred’s first century
The youngster had fallen short of a maiden century on multiple occasions during the first half of 2022.
-
NewsWill Smeed becomes first batter to hit ton in Hundred during Birmingham win
The opener cracked an unbeaten 101 off 50 balls.
-
NewsWomen’s game on upward trend and schools an important target – Anya Shrubsole
The 30-year-old pace bowler was restricted to competing against boys during childhood.
-
NewsAustralia captain Meg Lanning taking break from cricket for personal reasons
The 30-year-old had been due to represent Trent Rockets in The Hundred.
-
