Shanaka’s departure for West Indies delayed due to Visa issue

Sri Lanka tour of West Indies 2021

23/02/2021

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Sri Lanka T20 skipper Dasun Shanka has missed the flight to West Indies due to an issue related to his Visa, SLC media statement said. Sri Lanka Cricket informed that Dasun Shanaka, who was named in the ‘White Ball Squad’ to tour West Indies, did not travel along with the Team due to an issue related to securing his Visa.

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Shanaka has lost his previous passport three years ago which had a USA visa stamped on for five years. New Visa has not been issued yet on his new passport which has caused this delay, ThePapare learns.

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Sri Lanka Cricket is working closely with the relevant authorities to get the visa issue of Shanaka sorted, quickly as possible He is expected to join the team once the issue is resolved.

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