No place yet for Jeevan even after paying Sanath’s bills

 Tuesday, 26 August 2014 

Jeevan Mendis - the captain of Tamil Union, has been in and out of the Sri Lanka side since making his debut in 2010. He last played for Sri Lanka in the T20 against South Africa in August 2013 and his last ODI was against India in July 2013. Though not a very consistent performer in the national side; he regularly maintained his place in 2013 because of his special rapport with Sanath Jayasuriya.

Things changed after Jevantha Kulatunga, the former Tamil Union coach, was chased out of the club for making unholy advances at Jeevan’s wife. Kulatunga however is a close associate of Nishantha Ranatunga - the curse of Sri Lankan cricket, and Nishantha promptly appointed him as the coach of Sri Lanka Women’s team. A case of putting the fox in charge of a hen house! Thereafter Sanath cut all links with Jeevan, in order to be in good books of Nishantha.

When Sanath was recently hospitalized for a heart ailment, Jeevan had given him a courtesy call and reminded Sanath that he had done well in recent domestic tournaments. Telling Jeevan not to worry and he will see to it, Sanath has asked Jeevan to pay some of his bills because he is tight for money these days. Having done so, Jeevan is yet waiting for another chance to play for Sri Lanka!

A prison guard and immigration officer arrested 

August 26, 2014 

A prison guard and an assistant immigration controller who helped Kudu Chamara in his attempt to flee the country from Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake after escaping from Ragama Hospital was arrested by Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) today.
 
Police spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana addressing media said the prison guard was promised Rs.20000 and the immigration an officer was promised Rs. 100,000 from Kudu Chamara in order to help his escapade.
He also said that investigations are still on to find out who were involved in making a fraudulent passport for kudu Chamara.