Unable to go to practice due to fuel crisis in Sri Lanka: Chamika Karunaratne

Sri Lanka all-rounder Chmika Karunaratne says that he is unable to go to cricket practice due to the fuel shortage in his country. 

Sri Lanka recently hosted a multi-format series against Australia and will play a Test series against Pakistan too. Not just that, their cricket board has also taken the responsibility to host the Lanka Premier League (LPL) and also the Asia Cup next month.

"Luckily got it after being in a long fuel queue for two days, Due to the huge fuel crisis, I am not able to even go to my cricket practices," he told ANI.

"I am coming on such a day because two important series and Lanka Premier League (LPL) matches have been announced," he said.

"Asia Cup is coming and LPL is also scheduled this year. I do not know what will happen because I have to go to Colombo and different places for the practices and do attend club season. 

"Due to fuel shortage. I cannot go to the practices.. since two days I did not go anywhere because..I am in long queues for petrol. Luckily I got it today but for LKR 10,000 that will go only a maximum of two to three days."

Expressing concerns over the ongoing turmoil in Sri Lanka, Karunaratne remains confident of a good show in the Asia Cup and is certain of enough fuel available for the tournament to go on smoothly.

"We are ready for the Asia Cup and I think for the big event, the country will provide enough fuel. We are playing with Australia and the matches were nice. Even for the Asia cup preparation is underway," the all-rounder said.

After losing the T20Is, Sri Lanka bounced back to win the ODI series and levelled the two-match Test series against Australia. Sri Lanka pulled off the tour despite the unrest in the country and will be hopeful of doing the same when Pakistan visit their shores.