Sri Lanka Chief Selector Alleges 'Outside Conspiracy' As The Reason Behind Poor World Cup Performance

In the wake of Sri Lanka‘s disastrous campaign in the ongoing ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, their chief selector Pramodaya Wickramasingha has come up with an explosive claim.

Sri Lanka never really looked in contention to do well in the competition as they failed to perform well right from the start. The team, as well as the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) board, has come under immense scrutiny not only because of the defeats but also because of the nature of the defeats. After India bowled them out for a paltry total of 55 runs, the entire SLC board was sacked.

Hopes were sky high from the team after the fine campaign in the Asia Cup where it made it to the final. However, Kusal Mendis & Co. failed to live up to the expectations. The Islanders began their campaign with three defeats in a row before beating England and the Netherlands. And those twin wins were followed by four more defeats including losses against the likes of Afghanistan and Bangladesh.

The poor run has only dumped Sri Lanka out of the World Cup but has also pretty much ended their hopes of playing in the Champions Trophy in 2025. They are currently languishing at the ninth spot in the points table with 2 wins and 7 losses.

Pramodaya Wickramasingha on Sri Lanka’s disastrous performance:

With the entire team, selectors, and administrators under fire for the disastrous performance in the World Cup, Pramodaya Wickramasingha has claimed that there is more than meets the eye. He has claimed that an “outside conspiracy” derailed Sri Lanka’s campaign in the tournament.

“Give me two days to disclose everything about it. This was the result of a conspiracy from outside,” Wickramasingha told PTI. “It is very sad, I am taking responsibility.”

Meanwhile, a Sri Lanka court has reinstated SLC after the board was sacked by the sports minister. On Thursday, a joint resolution in parliament, involving both the government and the opposition, called for the resignation of the SLC’s management.