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All-rounder Dasun Shanaka landed in bother after Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) determined to provoke an inquiry in opposition to him for allegedly faking concussion to skip a home match to play for Dubai Capitals within the ILT20. Shanaka, a former white ball codecs captain of Sri Lanka, left Sinhalese Sports activities Membership’s three-day match in opposition to Moors Sports activities Membership within the Main League Event after enjoying the primary two days. It has now been alleged that match referee Wendell Labrooy had been led to consider that Shanaka had a concussion to get a substitute authorized.
“SSC (Shanaka’s first-class membership) would most likely be conducting their very own inquiry as nicely,” SLC CEO Ashely De Silva instructed ESPNCricinfo.
He was one of many three gamers who have been recalled by SSC for the match in opposition to Moors, as they have been making an attempt to keep away from relegation.
The 33-year-old performed the primary two days in opposition to Moors, bowling 21 overs after which made an unbeaten 39 on the finish of day two.
Earlier than he left the sector on Day 3, Shanaka had reached 123 off 87 balls.
However the medium pacer didn’t bowl in Moor’s second innings, and was not accessible for the remainder of the day.
However a couple of hours later, Shanaka appeared for the Capitals within the ILT20 and made 34 off simply 12 balls and it was then hailed for example of dedication to the game even amid such a decent schedule.
Thereafter, Shanaka performed three extra matches because the Capitals bagged the title beating Desert Vipres, and the Lankan made 21 off 10 balls within the chase of 190.
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