Athapaththu expressed her disappointment with the failure of the batting unit in the team's first Asia Cup final appearance since the inception of the tournament in 2004. She also mentioned that the team had a tough day on the ground and could not stick to their batting plans as a team.
This year's edition will be played across 3 venues, namely Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium (MRICS), Hambantota; Ranasinghe Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (PKICS), Kandy; and Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (RPICS), Colombo
Sri Lanka Cricket's Executive Committee mutually agreed with Mr Tom Moody, who was functioning as the Director of Cricket, to exist from his contract immediately.
Taking to their official Twitter handle Sri Lanka Cricket shared photos of the overjoyed players travelling in a double-decker bus, with fans congratulating them.
According to ANI sources in Sri Lanka Cricket Board, the country is facing a huge financial crisis and the board has finally taken a decision to shift the tournament to another country.