RE: Sri Lanka Cricket Discussion Thread - pj57 - 11-11-2023
If the minister is to be believed, RR said in Parliament yesterday that he has been sent messages by Shammi saying he will get help from Jay Shah to ban SLC. Minister said gangster Shammi and his goons had discussed this at a secret meeting held at Cinnamon Grand hotel.
RE: Sri Lanka Cricket Discussion Thread - Bada - 11-11-2023
(11-11-2023, 07:45 AM)pj57 Wrote: If the minister is to be believed, RR said in Parliament yesterday that he has been sent messages by Shammi saying he will get help from Jay Shah to ban SLC. Minister said gangster Shammi and his goons had discussed this at a secret meeting held at the Cinnamon Grand hotel.
RE: Sri Lanka Cricket Discussion Thread - Bada - 11-11-2023
It's obvious that SLC wanted the suspension to put pressure on the government and then stay in power using the U19 WC as an excuse. My personal preference is SL cricket getting banned for good if there is no way to fix the system. Don't let shit teams and administrators represent the country.
RE: Sri Lanka Cricket Discussion Thread - pj57 - 11-11-2023
(11-11-2023, 07:53 AM)Bada Wrote: It's obvious that SLC wanted the suspension to put pressure on the government and then stay in power using the U19 WC as an excuse. My personal preference is SL cricket getting banned for good if there is no way to fix the system. Don't let shit teams and administrators represent the country.
In a way I agree with you, don't want to see shit administrators and players who are not committed and dedicated to play for the country but at the same I will be very sad if that happens to a sport I have loved all my life. I guess it's the same for most if not all members.
RE: Sri Lanka Cricket Discussion Thread - Bada - 11-11-2023
SL players lack
*Skill - SLC is responsible to some extent
*Fitness - Something that needs focus from a young age
*Discipline - Players are entirely responsible although people blame SLC for giving too much leeway. These people aren't 12 yr olds
*Commitment - Players are entirely responsible
*Passion - Players are entirely responsible
RE: Sri Lanka Cricket Discussion Thread - Bada - 11-11-2023
RE: Sri Lanka Cricket Discussion Thread - Bada - 11-11-2023
He is not mincing his words today lol. Going to lose his position.
RE: Sri Lanka Cricket Discussion Thread - kalu5678 - 11-11-2023
It's all about money and connections. Money controls corrupt politicians. SLC controls SL. The same us true from SL to Russia, China and the US. Ahhhh, if only we could get rid of politicians worldwide and have a citizen council governing with areas controlled by people of expertise. Go the Singapore way of brilliance governing. They are paid like CEOs
RE: Sri Lanka Cricket Discussion Thread - Bada - 11-11-2023
The Minister explained that the ban was imposed without any prior notice or warning, and is thereby inconsistent with the required ICC procedures usually followed in such matters.
“It is not ethical, it is a surprise”, Ranasinghe said, explaining that as per the ICC’s arbitration rules, prior to suspending a country’s membership from the ICC, the global cricket body is required to notify the relevant member country of their shortcomings at an Annual General Meeting (AGM), following which the relevant country’s membership may be suspended one year from the date of initial notice, in the event the concerns they were notified of remain unaddressed.
“How can they condemn our country like this? They condemned our country without informing us”, the Minister asserted, explaining that Sri Lanka is not the only ICC member with interim committees and alleged state influence in cricket.
Speaking further in this regard, Ranasinghe raised questions about countries such as Pakistan and Afghanistan; the former where there exists a plethora of interim committees related to cricket, and the latter where, albeit ICC law stating that there be a women’s cricket team, the Taliban law does not allow for such an establishment.”That is also state involvement”, the Minister said, questioning the rationale behind Sri Lanka’s ban.
Thus, the Minister explained that measures are currently underway to first question the ICC on the grounds and shortcomings on which Sri Lanka’s membership was banned. However, if these measures fail, the Minister asserted that Sri Lanka would appeal to the ICC in this regard.