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Bhanuka Rajapaksha reveals the reason for not including him in the squad

Full Interview – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOyzBFOX-2c

Bhanukha Rajapaksha said in his recent interview with Danushka Aravinda. That he will be working hard to achieve the new fitness level, but added that the performance of players must also be considered rather than only focussing on the running fitness.

He also questioned the new contract method where he has been ignored, saying that players have concerns on how some non-performing players have received higher contracts. (News Wire)

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  1. I feel very sorry for Bhanuka who should be in our both ODI & T20 teams as he is the only top order batsman who can do a Power Hitters role as he has the best Strike Rate for hitting sixes. But due to SLC’s discrimination policies against religion he will never get a chance to play for SL. Sri Lankan Cricket will never improve their “Wooden Spoonist” position in all three formats as this is only a GOD’S PUNISHMENT FOR DISCRIMINATING THE PLAYERS AGAINST CHRISTIANITY” What a shame that our most favorite sport is being destroyed by SLC, Selectors and Coaches collectively. We can see the next similar dirty act of SLC very soon when Dasun Shanaka will be be taken out from the T20 captaincy.

    • Your allegation is in fact bewildering considering the fact it is quite the opposite & was well proven a born again group destroyed our cricket. This was even highlighted at the top most place at the parliament. Many unworthy players were persisted with due to favourations by them. Banuka has been playing over a decade with very poor returns. Banuka was described as a poor fielder & runner by the coach himself. Even here, he himself mentions the coach told him that he has no commitment. What a tribute to an aspiring player? I’m surprised why does the SLC employ him still. At this young age if he cannot maintain a certain fitness level what is his commitment to the game? He is highly spoken by an interested group based on religion in the media like here. Even in this interview he looks a lazy block . Everywhere he goes it is God & he seems to take advantage of bringing God into play rather than by his performance. He was a flop even at the LPL. He gave so much praise to the God publicly as the reason why he scored some seventy odd runs in Pakistan & then obviously the answer is there itself ,it is the God who does not allow him to be selected! He should castigate God not selectors!! However a pastor job should be awaiting for him somewhere, not a cricket field at this rate.

  2. AJ, not knowing or ignoring his superlative power hitting abilities which no other SL batter was able to achieve up to now and blaming on some non-relevant facts is quite surprising.

    Only last month the fitness requirement was introduced to our cricketers. At least 70 -80% of the players in our teams before that were having fitness problems. Fielding coaches / fitness trainers we had were simply useless and for their ineffectiveness we cannot blame our players. I don’t deny the fact that Bhanuka’s fitness level was not good. But he already improved and passed the 2 km test. But Skin fold test may take some time for him. It seems that since he was a kid he had a chubby figure (probably came from his family genetics) and he admitted that he is improving on that but he needs some time for achieving the requirements.

    What’s wrong if he talks too much on God. Every Christian do that. It’s a habit of every christian to offer his or hers every work activity to God first thing in the morning or last thing at night. Sri Lankans living in SL will never improve as a nation and the country is going down the hell due to giving preferences to every matter as per the religion, race, school status, poverty etc etc. It applies to cricket so much. If you are a Christian you cannot be the captain in the team. How many of our past and present cricketers were discriminated by SLC due to Christianity. All I can say is God very rightly has punished SLC and our whole cricket system for discriminating the players against Christianity. That’s why SL cricket is at the rock bottom now and enjoying the “Wooden Spoonist” position in the Ranking Tables for All three Formats. I am sure SL will never improve that status as long as they don’t stop discriminating its players against Christianity.

    If you look at Bhanuka’s T20 performances during the last 2 years as recorded in Cricinfo Statguru you will note that he is the only top order batsman who has got the highest average, highest overall Strike Rate and highest SR for six hitting.

    For his superlative abilities in Power Hitting as a top order batter he must be a part of SL ODI and T20 teams.
    Average – SR (%) – SR 6 (balls)
    Bhanuka R 28.0 – 131 – 12
    Dasun S 16.3 – 106 – 20
    Kusal M 18.6 – 111 – 23
    Kusal P 24.7 – 123 – 25
    Dhanushka G 21.1 – 118 – 49
    Dickwella 19.7 – 127 – 55
    Avishka F 16.2 – 102 – 87

    SUSANTHA JAYAWARDENA

  3. Mr. Susantha Jayawardena, you have rightly said SL will never improve as a nation if we divide our small country into religion, race, school status etc. I also believe Banuka was not given the due opportunity considering his talent. However, I would like to know your basis of allegation about discriminating against players of Christian faith. Because in the current squad Vice captain Kusal Mendis is a Christian. Avishka Fernando, Niroshan Dickwella, Dasun Shanaka, Oshada Fernando, Shiran Fernando, Asitha Fernando all are Christians. There were many Christian captains like Angelo, Dasun, Dulip, Roy who led the country before. Hence your claim is not very transparent at the outset and since it is a matter of real concern as discrimination of any sort should not be tolerated, I would like if you could present your case in detail

  4. It does not look a meaningful dialogue can be maintained with you, you telling ”All I can say is God very rightly has punished SLC and our whole cricket system for discriminating the players against Christianity. That’s why SL cricket is at the rock bottom now and enjoying the “Wooden Spoonist” position” What LAUGHABLE statement? Then why not you start blaming the GOD first for all these millions death happening all over the world? Mate, it is much more important than what the God doing to the SLC, could you please with your retinue morning & evening tell the Superman why killing million lives first, SLC fault? Remind him please, cricket is so small matter & not interfere with the SLC. There is much more bigger things that has escaped his eye! He seems good only punishing & taking revenges, the same tactic was used by the terrorists if you open mouth ,you would be shot, a fear psychosis used as the weapon to control people. You bringing it here . Laughable to say the least. Just to remind you, Pope received the vaccine to escape from the covid, think over & understand what it means according to your ability. It is the born again chaps infiltrating the system by undue means who have ruined our cricket. Kudos to the present SLC taking right decisions now.

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