Sri Lanka cricketers suspended after smoking and roaming in England streets.
By Ankur Singh
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Sri Lanka Cricket suspended three players on Monday, including vice-captain Kusal Mendis over a breach of their coronavirus (Covid-19) bio-secure bubble.
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SLC also withdrew them from the upcoming One-day international series in England.
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In the video, shot from a vehicle, Mendis and Dickwella are seen looking around the square and even seen smoking.
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In the second video on social media, opening batsman Danushka Gunathilaka is seen joining the pair.
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England pace bowler Mark Wood admitted the Sri Lanka breach showed top-level sportspeople must stay focused to avoid putting their game at risk.
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Sri Lanka was already facing criticism from fans after losing last week’s Twenty20 series 3-0 to England in three lopsided games.
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Fans were also seen sharing memes asking each other not to watch the national team on television which could affect the image of the game.
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