Chamari Athapaththu speaks on captaincy after World Cup disappointment
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 8:39 AM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu expressed her feelings of failure following her team’s performance in the Women's T20 World Cup. Athapaththu stated she believes she lost her last opportunity to guide Sri Lanka to the semi-finals. The statement reflects her disappointment amid the team's struggles in the tournament. Sri Lanka's campaign has concluded without reaching the later stages, leaving Athapaththu to reflect on her leadership.
- •Chamari Athapaththu feels like a failure as captain.
- •Sri Lanka did not qualify for the semi-finals.
- •Athapaththu's comments come after the team's disappointing performance.
- 8:39 AMYahoo Sports — 'I am a failure as captain': Sri Lanka's 18-year veteran left heartbroken after 'missing' another T20 World Cup semi-final
- 4:51 AMESPNcricinfo — Chamari Athapaththu: 'I think I'm a failure as a captain'
"Chamari Athapaththu admitted she feels like a "failure as captain" after Sri Lanka's latest Women's T20 World Cup disappointment.
"Sri Lanka's captain said she felt like she lost her last chance to take her team to the semi-finals of the Women's T20 World Cup
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 22, 2026, 8:39 AM'I am a failure as captain': Sri Lanka's 18-year veteran left heartbroken after 'missing' another T20 World Cup semi-final
Chamari Athapaththu admitted she feels like a "failure as captain" after Sri Lanka's latest Women's T20 World Cup disappointment.
- ESPNcricinfoJun 22, 2026, 4:51 AMChamari Athapaththu: 'I think I'm a failure as a captain'
Sri Lanka's captain said she felt like she lost her last chance to take her team to the semi-finals of the Women's T20 World Cup
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