Dhananjaya pulls out of Windies tour after father's murder
- Select a language for the TTS:
- UK English Female
- UK English Male
- US English Female
- US English Male
- Australian Female
- Australian Male
- Language selected: (auto detect) - EN
Play all audios:
Become a MemberDark ModeBecome a MemberOperation SindoorRaghav's TakeState of EducationUncovering HateQisse KahaniyaanClimate ChangeIndia Fights FraudMembers OnlyWebQoofMoreMy ReportBrand
StudioBusinessTech And AutoFITGenderOpinionSpecial ProjectsVideosEntertainmentWorldThe Quint LabMoreSportsEducationExplainersPodcastsPoliticsGraphic NovelsLawMembers' OpinionSouth
AsiansNEONDark ModeBecome a MemberHomeNaukri CrisisIndia Fights FraudUncovering HateSpecial ProjectsAbout UsT&CPrivacy PolicyBECOME A MEMBERCreated by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger
2001-2019FOLLOW US ONAbout UsContact UsPrivacy Policy ADVERTISEMENTREMOVE ADDhananjaya pulls out of Windies tour after father's murderDhananjaya pulls out of Windies tour after father's
murderIANSPublished: 25 May 2018, 4:40 PM ISTHot News TextiAaAaSmallAaMediumAaLargeADVERTISEMENTREMOVE ADColombo, May 25 (IANS) Sri Lanka all-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva has pulled out of
the national team's upcoming tour of the Caribbean after his father was shot dead near here.De Silva's father, Ranjan, a local politician, was gunned down in a suburb south of Colombo late
on Thursday, according to reports."Sri Lanka Cricket expresses its sincere condolences on the tragic demise of Ranjan De Silva, father of the national cricketer Dhananjaya De Silva," an SLC
release stated.De Silva, 26, has played 13 Tests, scoring 1066 runs at 46.34. Making a return to the Test side last year after a poor series in South Africa in 2016-2017, he found form with
a century against India in Delhi under difficult conditions and followed it up with a 173 in a high-scoring first Test against Bangladesh earlier this year."Sri Lanka Cricket will take every
measure to support Dhananjaya at this time of sorrow and grief for him and his family, while giving him time to overcome the great pain and suffering caused by this tragedy," SLC President
Thilanga Sumathipala said.The board is yet to announce a replacement for the three-Test tour to the West Indies, starting June 6 in Port of Spain.--IANStri/bg
(This story was auto-published from a syndicated feed. No part of the story has been edited by The Quint.)
(At The Quint, we question everything. Play an active role in shaping our journalism by becoming a member today.)
Read Latest News and Breaking News at The Quint, browse for more from hotwire-text Topics: ians Read Full ArticleSpeaking truth to power requires allies like you.Become a
MemberMonthly6-MonthlyAnnualCheck Member Benefits Loading Comments...
ADVERTISEMENTREMOVE ADStay UpdatedADVERTISEMENTREMOVE AD×× SECTIONSFITGenderOpinionSpecial ProjectsVideosEntertainmentWorldThe Quint LabSportsEducationExplainersPodcastsPoliticsGraphic
NovelsLawMembers' OpinionSouth AsiansNEONTRENDING TOPICSRajdeep Sardesai InterviewWaqf LandManoj Bajpayee InterviewMinorities in BangladeshFact CheckClimate Change NewsSharad Pawar: Victim
of BJP'sUncovering HateJharkhand LynchingFOLLOW US ONQuint HindiFITAbout UsContact UsPrivacy PolicyT&C