Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- The global cricketing fraternity has expressed profound sorrow over the sudden demise of Suranga Wellalage, the father of young Sri Lankan all-rounder Dunith Wellalage, who was representing his country in the Asia Cup cricket tournament.

Suranga Wellalage, a former cricketer himself, passed away on September 18 at the age of 54, reportedly due to a sudden heart attack.

His passing occurred on the same day his son represented Sri Lanka in their Asia Cup Group B match against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi.

Many international cricketers have extended their condolences to Dunith and his family.

Former Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi, who played a crucial innings for his side in the same match, took to his official X (f...