{"id":54743,"date":"2017-08-21T20:48:47","date_gmt":"2017-08-22T00:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=54743"},"modified":"2017-08-21T20:48:47","modified_gmt":"2017-08-22T00:48:47","slug":"security-called-in-as-over-50-disappointed-fans-shout-and-hoot-at-lankan-cricket-team-after-9-wicket-defeat-in-dambulla","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=54743","title":{"rendered":"Security Called in as Over 50 Disappointed Fans shout and Hoot at Lankan Cricket Team After 9 wicket Defeat in Dambulla."},"content":{"rendered":"

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Disappointed fans in Dambulla held up the Sri Lankan cricket team\u2019s bus on Sunday evening after hosts suffered a humiliating nine wicket defeat in the five-match ODI series.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fans have been losing their patience with the national team, especially after the team lost the Test series 3-0 and showed little signs of improvement in the limited-overs contest.<\/p>\n

Around 50 fans shouted slogans and booed the local players forcing security personnel to step in. The players were held up for about 30 minutes, according to reports.<\/p>\n

The Sri Lankan cricket team seems to be in complete disarray what with coach Nic Pothas unhappy with external interference in team matters.<\/p>\n

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Pothas said \u201ctoo many cooks\u201d were spoiling his efforts to revive the national team and has called for greater autonomy in the wake of yet another confidence-sapping loss against India on Sunday.<\/p>\n

If the home fans had hoped the change in format would bring a change in fortunes, they were left bitterly disappointed as India breezed to a nine-wicket win in the first one-day international in Dambulla, chasing down a 217-run target in under 29 overs.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou do get angry – to say \u2018too many cooks\u2019 is probably accurate,\u201d Pothas told reporters after Sunday\u2019s loss, voicing his concerns at the role played by Sri Lanka\u2019s administrators and selectors in running the team. \u201cYou get frustrated,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

\u201cAm I angry with the players? Absolutely not. The players work as hard as anyone can ask of them. They\u2019ve been superb. Support staff have been out of this world. Brilliant.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey work endless hours with planning and helping the boys. You can\u2019t fault anyone within that changing room,\u201d said Pothas.<\/p>\n

Former skipper Kumar Sangakkara, currently playing in the Caribbean Premier League, asked for calm and patience from the frustrated Sri Lankan fans.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen the team was struggling – when we were most in need – your love and support was our strength. Now, what our cricketers need is that same, love, support, patience and effort. Let\u2019s hope for the team\u2019s victory, and support them as one,\u201d Sangakkara said in a video messages posted in social media.<\/p>\n

The second India vs Sri Lanka ODI will be played on August 24 in Pallekele.<\/p>\n

Courtesy:Daily Mirror<\/em><\/p>\n

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Disappointed fans in Dambulla held up the Sri Lankan cricket team\u2019s bus on Sunday evening after hosts suffered a humiliating nine wicket defeat in the five-match ODI series. Fans have been losing their patience with the national team, especially after the team lost the Test series 3-0 and showed little signs of improvement in the …<\/p>\n

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