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Sri Lanka Cricket President Thilanga Sumathipala said yesterday that MPs had expressed disappointment over the country’s cricket legend Muttiah Muralitharan joining the Australian team as a spin bowling Consultant.

Sumathipala, who is also the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, said the MPs had said that someone like Muralitharan who is loved dearly by the country joining a country like Australia comes as a surprise.

“However, there is nothing unethical in this move by Murali. As a professional, he has the freedom to make such decisions. And as the Board, we can’t question his move. That’s what we think,” he told a news conference held at the SLC today.

He expressed these as a response to a journalist who asked whether the MPs had objected to Muralitharan joining Australian camp ahead of the Warne–Muralidaran Trophy.  (Champika Fernando)

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  • usaguy Friday, 22 July 2016 02:48 PM

    what a stupid question by this stupid journalist. who cares about what MPS think. do they care about what people think of them via DM Android App

    iemerald Friday, 22 July 2016 10:14 AM

    they (SLC) did not offer him a position so he took the next opportunity. good on you murali i would have done the same.what has it got to do with the bloody MPs anyway. if they dont like it they can sing for it the bloody fools.

    Dils Friday, 22 July 2016 10:16 AM

    Don't see anything wrong with Murali's decision. Wish him the very best. Did Sri Lankan cricket offer him anything that he declined. No , Sri Lankan cricket is today in sad state because of political interference

    Rom Friday, 22 July 2016 10:25 AM

    Well he would have been with us should you lot be ethical!

    B S Perera Friday, 22 July 2016 11:00 AM

    All these people play for money, saying they play for the country. This is an extension of the same thing. Why worry?

    WB Friday, 22 July 2016 11:04 AM

    What we fail to see here in all of this rubbish is the how petty we as a nation have become and how great Australia is. After all the hell they put Murali through in the past, they have the dignity and show no arrogance in asking him to coach them, automatically signifying how great the Spin Wizard actually was.

    Selvyn Friday, 22 July 2016 12:43 PM

    In the first place he needs to make a self assessment about himself. via DM Android App

    Ranjith Friday, 22 July 2016 01:07 PM

    Murali's action cannot be unethical and indecent when compared to the action of a MP elected with UNP vote crossing over to SLFP or the other way about!Ranjith.

    Kanishka Friday, 22 July 2016 01:38 PM

    I think the problem here is not about murali's role as a coach. It is about this particular trophy they are playing. It is called Warne - Murali Trophy. Under these circumstances, how can Murali be with Australian side. If both Murali and Warne are in one side, there is no value for this particular trophy.

    Azhar Friday, 22 July 2016 01:45 PM

    As a Sri Lankan we all must be proud such an great country is offering a very great job to an our legend is a respect and we all should welcome and be proud !!!Our MP's are headless Goats and they knows only scream at the parliament and Lick thier leaders feet.Come on MPs grow up

    Katie Friday, 22 July 2016 09:56 AM

    Since Murali's retirement this cricket board neither any of the MP's had not thought him good enough to offer his a consultancy occupation, now that that he had obtained a consultancy assignment in Australia they are shouting. Stupid fellows.

    mnsmart Friday, 22 July 2016 03:07 PM

    Aussie knew who Murali is, but not our idiots

    Yakadaya Friday, 22 July 2016 03:51 PM

    Sumathipala look at yourself in the mirror next time

    N haz Friday, 22 July 2016 04:19 PM

    If Critics is an Art, SL MP's are Picasso of it. If you don't use your valuable resources others would.

    Mohamed Mansoor Friday, 22 July 2016 04:50 PM

    When we won the world Cup in 1996 against Australia, Dave Whatmore, an Australian was our coach. Australians didn't make any fuss. Even now our coach is a foreigner. These MPs want some cheap publicity.

    Hubert Friday, 22 July 2016 05:44 PM

    Sumathipala must read all these comments made by educated people

    Nick Friday, 22 July 2016 08:02 PM

    Hello Sumathipala Do you work free as a politician ???? So what's wrong Murali work for another country using his own trade ???

    AshyD Friday, 22 July 2016 08:19 PM

    Who are these stupid MP's? They are definitely not with any sports background in them.Murali is a professional sportsman and has the right to offer his services to anyone.This is Cricket we are not at war with Australia. The MP's should first start by cleaning up their act before they could "Cast pearls before swine".

    TONY Friday, 22 July 2016 08:23 PM

    WHY IS SUMATHIPALA EXPRESSING MPS DISAPPOINTMENT TO THE PRESS, WHEN THE FAULT IS WITH SLC AND WHO CARES FOR CROOKS

    Nimal Friday, 22 July 2016 08:46 AM

    Stop being cry babies and grow up! If it's ok for us to hire first class foreign coaches, what's wrong with our own people offering their services to other teams? These cricketers have already done our country a great service! Now it's time for them to earn their true value.

    keith orchard Friday, 22 July 2016 08:11 AM

    what hypocrisy ! Sri Lankan cricket has had no problem in appointing coaches from all over the world , ten from overseas (if you count Dav Whatmore), so what is the problem with a Sri Lankan acting as a "short term" specialist coach ? Look within before you criticise others.

    Roman Friday, 22 July 2016 08:11 AM

    We too disappointed in you Thilanga! What have you done to develop SLC since your appointment as the Chairman?? other than taking politics to the Lords balcony??

    Laljee/Qatar Friday, 22 July 2016 08:18 AM

    This is what happen when we give step motherly treatment to our so called national hero's.

    Lalith Friday, 22 July 2016 08:21 AM

    These idiots can go and co-sponsor a resolution against the country. But then calls coaching a foreign sports team as treachery. Murali will always remain a legend to us, the patriots of the land.

    dulan Friday, 22 July 2016 08:22 AM

    Who is worried about MP's been unhappy with Murali as we are all unhappy with MP's and Ministers

    Jude Friday, 22 July 2016 08:31 AM

    Hey, it's Murali's job!! Nothing wrong!! He's making a living by being a Coach!!! It's very respectful job!!! How many Aussie/British Cricket coaches we had and they all coached SL against their country of birth!!! Remember, it's a game!!! Not Espionage!!!! And SL MP's (most)are bunch of crooks, taking bribes, and running under world business etc.!!!!

    Realist Friday, 22 July 2016 08:41 AM

    The MP's should be disappointed at themselves for continually raping the country.

    Gamini Hemachandra Friday, 22 July 2016 08:43 AM

    Let him live. He has done his duty to the country. Why should board discuss such issues. Offer him a good package if board needs him.

    Lanka Banana Friday, 22 July 2016 08:07 AM

    When Politicians use government resources for personal wealth acquisition what is wrong Sri Lankan professional work for another country.

    Eric Friday, 22 July 2016 08:47 AM

    Warne–Muralidaran Trophy? haha : a joke then with a conflict of interest

    mnsmart Friday, 22 July 2016 08:49 AM

    We know how the MP's

    ibadun Friday, 22 July 2016 08:53 AM

    What a fun this???...if you guys don't give a proper place for a legend than you think they await till end of life ???

    White Friday, 22 July 2016 08:55 AM

    " What is wrong? He was not offered a suitable job

    Classified Friday, 22 July 2016 09:01 AM

    What I feel is that we should be proud of it. Australia is taking our super bowler as a consultant. What's wrong with that? (what about Whatmore coaching our guys?)

    Premalal Friday, 22 July 2016 09:07 AM

    Sumathipala should stop whining and let the boys focus on the game. It appears that Sumathipala has already resigned to accept defeat and providing a scapegoat for escape. Looks like he is playing into the hands of the Aussies who does these things to upset their opponents rather than get any other adavatage.

    Pxx Friday, 22 July 2016 09:13 AM

    What to worry no one works for free.This applies to MP's too.

    Pincha Friday, 22 July 2016 09:30 AM

    From when did he become spokesman for MPs?


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