Sri Lanka elects board uncontested
Sri Lanka's national cricket board was elected uncontested on Tuesday amid allegations that political pressure had forced favourites to withdraw from the first election in seven years. The election was called by the government to ensure the island was in line with an International cricket Council (ICC) directive requiring all national boards to be [...]
We will get more than 90 percent of votes – Dharmadasa Team
The Upali Dharmadasa team claimed in a media release yesterday that they are certain of getting more than 90 percent of the votes at today’s Sri Lanka Cricket AGM. Following is the full text of the release. As we said earlier, now we are confident of getting more than 90% of the votes since [...]
Sumathipala withdraws, Nuski uncontested
Nominations were closed for cricket elections by 12.00 today as Thilanga Sumathipala pulled out of the contest at the eleventh hour. The parliamentarian, Sumathipala, met the Minister of Sports minutes before the nominations closed and handed him a letter, before announcing that he would not contest at the forthcoming election stating personnel reasons. Former interim [...]
Punchihewa withdraws as SLC AGM hots up
In a dramatic turn of events, former BCCSL president Ana Punchihewa withdrew himself from contesting at the SLC elections due to personal reasons on Saturday December 17. Former DIG, Jayantha Paranathala has signed the nomination papers as a vice president candidate from Thilanga Sumathipala’s faction the same evening. The battle to seize the hot seat [...]
Thilanga to meet President on Sunday
The number one rival of Dharmadasa party, former BCCSL president Thilanga Sumathipala said that he is going to handover the nominations on Monday. Before that the parliamentarian and his team is set to meet President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Sunday night. A member of the Sumathipala party said that such a step is taken to inform [...]
Former secretary pleads President Rajapaksa to save Sri Lanka Cricket
In my opinion, the President of Sri Lanka is the only person who can rescue Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) from the depths of ignominy, corruption and bankruptcy it has fallen. In the evening of my life I would appeal to the President to resuscitate this dying patient that is gasping for breath, with no money [...]
Upali announces his ambitions
Former Interim committee chairman, Upali Dharmadasa announced that he is contesting for the post of Presidency in the forthcoming elections at Sri Lanka Cricket. Dharmadasa announced his decision, officially, at a large gathering, held at Galadari Hotel, Colombo, on Sunday evening. He was surrounded by number of former BCCSL officials and former interim committee members [...]
Upali meets club and district officials
Former Interim committee chairman, Upali Dharmadasa has arranged a meeting with all the District and Provincial Cricket Association officials as well as with all the member club officials. The meeting will be held with regard to the Sri Lanka Cricket Board elections at the Arthuriam Lounge of Hotel Galadari at 6 pm on Sunday 4th [...]
Thilanga to contest in cricket elections 2012
Former SLC president, Thilanga Sumathipala revealed that he is willing to contest in the next cricket elections to he held on January 3, 2012. Mr Sumathipala, who is also a parliamentarian in the ruling United People Freedom Alliance, revealed his willingness to contest after a meeting held at Colombo Cricket Club on Saturday. "If people [...]
SLC elections postponed by a week
The Ministry of Sports has postponed the scheduled election of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) by one week to enable the new officials to run their affairs for a full year of one term. Ranjani Jayakody, the Director-General at the Ministry of Sport told Mirror Sports that the new date for election is January 3, 2012. [...]
Thilanga calls SLC members for a meeting
Former Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) chairman, Thilanga Sumathipala, has written to all the SLC members for a meeting on Saturday morning. The meeting will be held at 10.00 am at Colombo Cricket Club committee room to discuss a possible campaign for the forthcoming SLC elections. Sri Lanka Cricket will hold the elections on December 27. [...]
SLC elections on December 27
Much awaited elections of Sri Lanka Cricket will be held on December 27, the ministry of Sports announced Tuesday. Nominations will be called within 14 days from November 25. According to the clause (40) A of Sri Lanka sports act, the director of sports of the ministry of sports will be calling for applications from [...]
