Namal requests Bhanuka to reconsider decision to retire

09 Jan, 2022

Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa has requested Sri Lanka cricketer Bhanuka Rajapaksa to reconsider his decision to retire from the game.

Rajapaksa has urged Bhanuka Rajapaksa to face the challenges before him instead of taking any hasty decisions.

Bhanuka Rajapaksa had last week handed over his resignation letter to the Sri Lanka Cricket board.

The Sri Lanka Cricket board had said that Rajapaksa, in his letter of resignation handed over to Sri Lanka Cricket, said the decision to resign was taken after considering his family obligations.

?I have very carefully considered my position as a player, husband and am taking this decision looking forward to fatherhood and associated familial obligations,??he said in his letter of resignation.

He also wished Sri Lanka Cricket continued success in its future endeavors.

Bhanuka Rajapaksa represented Sri Lanka, both in ODIs and T20Is. (Colombo Gazette)

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