SLC provide financial assistance to Poojani Liyanage's family

lost her life in a motor accident on Monday (June 15).

The 33-year-old leg-spinner represented Sri Lanka A in a Women’s A tri-series involving Australia A and England Academy at home in 2016. She was also part of the extended Sri Lanka squad during the home series against South Africa in 2014. She played provincial cricket for Cricket Colts Club and also worked as scorer and umpire in domestic cricket.

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Layanage's mother confirmed to reporters that the Sri Lanka Cricket Scorers Association also has chipped in with a contribution of 50,000 SLR while the family also received 900,000 SLR from the association’s insurance coverage on her accident death.

It is understood that the accident happened when a tractor collided with Liyanage's motorcycle on her way from Colombo to Anuradhapura.

The 33-year-old was a popular member of the domestic circuit, filling different roles through her career.

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Many cricketers including former Sri Lankan skipper Shashikala Siriwardene, who shared the field with Liyanage, paid moving tribute to her on social media. “I can’t believe Pooja, that you are no more,” Siriwardene wrote. “You were an amazing character. Fighter, Learner, you always wanted to play for the national team as a leg spinner.”

Sri Lanka men's Test skipper Dimuth Karunaratne and allrounder Angelo Mathews were also effusive in their praise.