In this match, the Sri Lankan team batted first. 221 runs in 50 overs. As a result, Sri Lanka won as the Bangladesh team collapsed for 142 runs. Madhushanka’s role became crucial in Sri Lanka’s success.
There are many talents in the world of cricket. However, the careers of some had a great start. But, they could not take advantage of it. Sometimes due to luck, sometimes due to their own mistakes, these players could not do justice to their talent. This is also the story of Sri Lankan fast bowler Shehan Madhushanka who is now away from cricket. When Madhushanka made his debut, he was believed to be the future of Sri Lanka. But, soon the future of this bowler got dark.
At the beginning of the year 2018, a triseries between Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe was held in Bangladesh. Sri Lanka have given 22-year-old Shehan Madhushanka a chance in the team for the first time for this series. Madhushanka played only three first-class, List A matches during that time. But the selectors saw his speed and gave him a chance in the team. After this, today i.e. 27th January 2018, Madhushanka got the chance to make his ODI debut. His ODI career ended after this match.
Hat trick in debut match..
In this match, the Sri Lankan team batted first. 221 runs in 50 overs. As a result, Sri Lanka won as the Bangladesh team collapsed for 142 runs. Madhushanka’s role became crucial in Sri Lanka’s success. Madhushanka scored a hat-trick in his first match. He dismissed Mohammad Saifuddin, Mashraf Mortaza and Rubel Hossain in the last 3 balls of the 37th over. He became famous overnight with this hat trick. He also got a chance to play two T20 matches again. However, he never got on the field after that.
Board ban
After the T20 against Bangladesh, he was plagued by constant injuries. I didn’t get a chance to play after that. Meanwhile in 2020, he did something that would end his career forever. In those days there was a lockdown in Sri Lanka due to Corona virus. No one was allowed to move from one city to another. Meanwhile Madhasanka was going somewhere in the car and was stopped by the police. When the vehicle was searched, two grams of heroin was seized. He was remanded by the police. The Sri Lankan Cricket Board, which expressed its anger, imposed a ban on this player.
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