Vandersay out till disciplinary inquiries are over
Leg-spinner Je f f r e y Vandersay is likely to miss the forthcoming tour of South Africa as he faces a ban for breaching discipline during the concluded West Indies tour. Vandersay was sent home ahead of the third Test after he had not returned to the hotel after a night out.
The exact nature of the incident which led to leg spinner’s expulsion from the West Indies is not yet known and Sri Lanka Cricket said an inquiry will be held shortly to uncover the truth and determine the next course of action.
“Once we get the manager’s report, we will decide the next course of action. But there will definitely be an inquiry and if found guilty, he will be punished,” said Kamal Pathmasiri, Competent Authority for SLC. Sri Lanka team arrived yesterday from the West Indies, having squared the series 1-1.
Vandersay in an email to the Sunday Times admitted the matter is under investigation and hence he would not make any statement until the inquiry is over. Vandersay said he was not suspended by his school Wesley College for misconduct as reported but missed their first XI match against Trinity College Kandy due to his sister’s wedding
“I wasn't at this particular match when this incident occurred due to my sister's wedding that day. And also when few players got suspended for an incident, I was made acting captain for Wesley College,” he wrote.
Most recently he was pulled out of the India tour for not showing up for domestic matches without a reason.
Vandersay, 28 has been identified as future prospect specially at a time when country’s premier spinner Rangana Herath is nearing the end of his international career and was drafted into the side in order to give him the required exposure and experience. He is yet to make his Test debut even though he has represented Sri Lanka few times in limited over cricket in the recent past.