Malinga’s decision to play in lucrative IPL, but not Tests ‘awkward’: Duleep Mendis
April 21st, 2011 - 5:05 pm ICT by ANIColombo, Apr 21(ANI): Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Chief Executive and Selection Committee chairman Duleep Mendis has said that it is “awkward” that fast bowler Lasith Malinga is playing in the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL), while saying he is unfit to face England.
Malinga had named himself as unavailable for the upcoming three-Test tour of England, due to start in Cardiff on May 26, because of the injury.
“It looks a bit awkward when someone says he is injured and continues to play cricket. That is the reason why we have decided to write to Malinga and ask him to return home and undergo a rehabilitation programme,” Sky Sports quoted Mendis, as saying.
“Malinga has specifically added that he is not available for Test matches right now because he has a nagging knee problem.”
“When the player says that he is injured and has to undergo a rehab programme what we can do is tell him to undergo it immediately, without continuing to play cricket in the IPL, and then get ready for cricket in Sri Lanka if he is interested in playing for his country,” he added.
The 27-year-old has been playing for the Mumbai Indians in the IPL. (ANI)
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