IPL 2022 – IND vs SL LIVE: The country vs IPL debate is now not only limited to the players. The former great of Sri Lanka & current Mumbai Indians (MI) coach Mahela Jayawardene also has got caught up in the same debate. Jayawardene who is also the Sri Lanka’s ‘CONSULTAN COACH’ is being questioned on his committemnt towards national team vis a vis Mumbai Indians: Follow IPL 2022 LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN
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IPL 2022: Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardene’s in trouble, ‘fans & Sri Lankan media questions his committment for Sri Lanka Cricket’
IND vs SL LIVE – Mahela Jayawardene Role Questioned: Effective January 1, 2022, Jayawardene was appointed Sri Lanka’s CONSULTANT COACH.
In his new role, Jayawardene has a charge of “the overall cricketing element of the national teams and will provide invaluable strategic support for the players and management teams at the High-Performance Center,” according to SLC.
But just sample this –
- Sri Lanka was beaten thrashed 3-0 by India in T20 Series concluded on Sunday
- Sri Lanka lost to Australia 1-4 in T20 Series
- None of these series Jayawardene was present with the team to give his inputs
- He also pulled out after the qualifying round of the World Cup in UAE due to family reasons
One of the editorial note by well known Sri Lankan cricket writer Rax Clementine for Sunday Island questioned Jayawardene’s commitment towards national squad.
“Tours of India and Australia are the toughest ones. But he’s not in the dressing room when players need him most. He’s supposed to be providing instructions virtually. Surely, Ambanis are not going to allow him to take a break middle of IPL”, wrote Clementine.
Not only this, InsideSport tried talking to some of the former Sri Lanka Cricketers who also were not too amused with the role being played by Jayawardene.
“He is too occupied. MJ has whole lot of things up his sleeve. With national team you required full & undivided committment & the same is missing with Mahela. Even the national coach appointmment is pending”, said one of the former Sri Lanka test cricketer.
Cricket Experts, writers & fans are also concerned with too much of power being vested under one person. According to some, Jayawardene (MI) & Kumar Sangakkara (Rajasthan Royals) will soon be joining their IPL franchsies for IPL 2022. They will not be available for role with Sri Lanka Cricket.
IND vs SL LIVE: Protests in Sri Lanka over exclusion of Bhanuka Rajapksa from the national team
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka Cricket Board & Mahela Jayawrdene is also being questioned for leaving out Bhanuka Rajapaksa from the national squad.
Bhanuka was recently picked by Punjab Kings in IPL Auction for 50 Lacs but was dropped from the Sri Lankan team for India tour on account of poor fitness.
The Sri Lankan Cricket headquarters in Colombo once again witnessed protests by supporters of Bhanuka Rajapaksa who questioned both SLC & national selectors for his exclusion.
IPL 2022: Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardene in trouble, ‘fans & Sri Lankan media questions his committment for Sri Lanka Cricket’
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