Dayasiri insists nothing personal against Malinga

28 Jun, 2017

Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera today insisted he has no personal rift with fast bowler Lasith Malinga.

He told reporters that Malinga was coerced by the media to make a statement critical of him as a Minister.

Jayasekera also said that he had no objections to?Malinga continuing to play for Sri Lanka following an inquiry held yesterday.

Malinga?has been given a suspended ban of six months and fined 50% of the match fee of his next ODI appearance, after a disciplinary inquiry found him guilty of breaching his contract.

Sri Lanka Cricket?s decision will have no impact on the fast bowler?s availability for the Zimbabwe series ? he was named in the 13-member squad for the first two ODIs. (Colombo Gazette)

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