Wanindu Hasaranga and Binura Fernando receive punishment from SLC for their shameful behavior in LPL 2024

Sri Lanka players in Binura Fernando and Wanindu Hasaranga have been fined for breaching the player’s code of conduct during a game between the Colombo Strikers and the Kandy Falcons in the Lankan Premier League (LPL) 2024. The match between the two teams took place on July 2.

Binura Fernando was fined 20 percent of his match fee and handed over a demerit point for breaching the player’s code of conduct. The fast bowler was found guilty of disobeying the umpires’ instructions, which is a breach of Article 2.4 of the LPL Code of Conduct.

During the inquiry, Binura Fernando admitted to the offence and hence there was no need official hearing. Apart from this, the fast bowler was also charged with violation of clothing regulations during the game between the Colombo Strikers and the Kandy Falcons.

For this, Binura Fernando was charged 25% of his match fees. Overall he was docked with 45% of his match feels and it wasn't a game he would've wanted. The pacer was also expensive with the ball as he bowled three overs gave away 26 runs and managed to take just one wicket.

On the other hand, Wanindu Hasaranga too was fined by the Lankan Premier League for breaching the code of conduct. The all-rounder was handed a fine of 25 percent of his match fee for violation of LPL Clothing and Equipment Regulations during the same game.

Wanindu Hasaranga had a decent game with the bat and ball. The all-rounder first chipped in with the ball and picked two wickets. After that, he made sure that he stepped up for his team with the bat as well. The Kandy Falcons skipper scored 25 runs off 13 balls but couldn't help his team win.

Colombo Strikers won the game by a massive margin of 51 runs. Asked to bat first, the Colombo posted a massive total of 198 runs on the board. After that, they bundled out the opposition for 147 runs to win the game and bag two important points at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele.

These are professional cricketers and I believe in them - Colombo Strikers skipper Thisara Perera

Colombo Strikers skipper Thisara Perera after the win in the game against Kandy Falcons made a massive statement, saying that he is happy with his new franchise and talked about the match, saying that it wasn't easy to bat and expressed confidence in his team. He added:

"Only changed my jersey, same tactics and same brain, everything same, I'm happy with this franchise. It's not easy to bat, in the middle overs it is a bit sticky, and that's why we plan to go run-a-ball. 180-190 is a good score on this wicket considering our powerful batting.

"I always back my bowlers, 2-3 big overs it happens in a big chase but we never put our head down. These are professional cricketers and I believe in them," he concluded.