For Chamari, who managed just two runs with the bat against the West Indies as Sri Lanka were skittled for 98, it could also mean she misses out on leading the side into the knockout stages of the T20 World Cup for the first time as she heads into the final stages of her 10th appearance at the tournament.
Chamari has been present at every edition of the T20 World Cup since its inception in 2009 and the Sri Lanka captain put on a brave face when fronting the media following the loss to the West Indies.
“Actually, it’s a sadness beyond words,” Chamari said.
“I think I played around 18 years for the national team and I could never get a chance to take my team into a semi-final of a World Cup.
“Even though I have achieved many things personally, I think I’m a failure as a captain, because I think that’s big pain for a player.
“Actually, now I have to be with that pain.
“I think I tried my best, I think I should have played more responsible than this and if I have played more responsible than this today, we could have won this match today.
“So, I regret that. Especially I don’t like to blame anyone and I think I have more responsibility as a player, as the captain of the team and as a player with more experience.
“So, I’m very sad, I feel like I lost my last chance.”
