Sri Lankan cricket coach dies after altercation with players
A 62-year-old cricket coach who once mentored Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis during his school days has died following an altercation involving players during a cricket match in Colombo. Police said Thursday that a 17-year-old school cricketer was arrested on suspicion of assaulting coach Sumith Fernando. He was produced before a Colombo court and placed in child probation custody until August…
Sumith Fernando, a 62-year-old cricket coach, passed away after a physical altercation with players during a match in Colombo. The incident occurred on August 8 when a group of cricketers, including a 17-year-old school cricketer, went to a water tap at the ground but discovered no water available. An argument ensued between the players and a club employee, who allegedly tried to assault one of the players, escalating the confrontation.
Fernando was hospitalized for treatment but succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday. Fernando had previously mentored Kusal Mendis during his school days and later worked as the curator of the Bloomfield Cricket & Athletic Club. Mendis now serves as the national ODI captain for Sri Lanka. Two Sri Lankan U19 cricketers have been arrested in connection with the alleged filming of women in a bathroom.
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