Dilhara Lokuhettige blames Angelow and quits Sri Lanka cricket
Dilhara Lokuhettige had been in the Sri Lankan cricket squad for a number of years.According to Dilhara Lokuhettige although several other players in the squad were afforded the opportunity to play in International matches several times he had been given the chance to play
in only 9 One Day Internationals. He thinks a definite injustice had been meted out to him.On this stand he had given notice to the SLC and quit the game of cricket.He has however has got an opportunity to play cricket in Australia. He had quipped that as Angelow Mathews would be leading Sri Lanka at least for another three years in the next three years he had taken this decision as he would be cornered during this period..
While announcing the retirement he had called a media briefing and had said the selection committee on a number of occasions had overlooked selecting him even as he was an all rounder.He emphasized that it had been owing to the influence of Angelow Mathews.
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