Heavy fine imposed on Kumara for breaking curfew
Sri Lankan fast bowler Lahiru Kumara has not only been axed from the squad on disciplinary grounds but is has been heavily fined too, it is learnt here.
This was according to highly placed sources close to the team management.
Kumara broke team curfew just two days prior to the Galle Test and was replaced by another fast bowler, Dushmantha Chameera.
Players are supposed to be in their rooms before 11.00 pm on non-match days. On match-days, they can’t be out of team hotel after 10.00 pm.
It could not be verified if and who Kumara, who came to team hotel after 11.00pm on November 4 had met. “He (Lahiru Kumara) is yet to pay the fine which was imposed by the team’s Fine Committee”, sources said.
The Fine Committee is made up of 3-4 senior team members including the captain and a member of the support staff.the identity of the support staff was not revealed but it is likely to be the coach Chandika Hathurusingha.
“Our outgoing team manager (Charith Senanayake) felt the amount of fine is too high and requested it to be reduced.the proposal is still under consideration”.
“The amount collected is used for charity and noble causes. It is also spent on team dinner etc”, the source further revealed.
“The Fine Committee is not empowered to collect the said amount from player’s contract fees due from the Sri Lanka Cricket board. The victim is supposed to pay the fine in cash only,” the gentleman clarified.