Philips resigns from SLC disciplinary committee

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Eminent lawyer Dinal Philips has resigned from the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) disciplinary committee with immediate effect, in response to an email sent by SLC asking the committee to probe the statements allegedly made by Mahela Jayawardene at a press conference at the Colombo Airport upon his arrival from Bangladesh after the ICC World T20 triumph.

President Counsel Philips told ‘Daily Mirror’ that he did not wish to offer reasons for his decision, but confirmed that he had responded to the SLC e-mail saying he would no longer be a part of the committee.

SLC Chief Executive Ashley de Silva confirmed that they have received the email sent by Philips.

Other members of the disciplinary committee are: Palitha Kumarasinghe PC, Camillus R. Abeygoonewardena, Lucien Mirinnage and Kamal Pushpakumara.

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Gr8 Wednesday, 23 April 2014 11:34 AM

Very Good Decision by Mr Philips. I hope others in the committee too follow Suit!

T Wickramaratna Wednesday, 23 April 2014 11:36 AM

There had been at least one gentlemen in the committee.

Fanam Wednesday, 23 April 2014 12:02 PM

Excellent move by Philips and this is a slap on the face of SLC. This shows how much the rest of SL love our cricketers other than the so called, unqualified SLC officials. If we know the the date of this disciplinary inquiry, I would like stand near the gate of SLC in protest.

Cobra Wednesday, 23 April 2014 12:50 PM

Now here's a man with guts and integrity!

Izmy Wednesday, 23 April 2014 12:53 PM

Hats off to u sir,gentlemen like u are rare these days. Hope those who say gentlemen take a leaf from this rather than hanging on to their posts. Kj

g. hapun Wednesday, 23 April 2014 01:09 PM

Good move, my friend Dinal!
Stay out of the politics and be a true Joe!

UPUL Wednesday, 23 April 2014 01:30 PM

So 'eminent' lawyer took this long to figure out the stupidity that prevails at SLC??
God help his clients.

Cricket Fan Wednesday, 23 April 2014 01:48 PM

Disciplinary Committee should investigate the acts of Secretary and Chief Executive first.

Sensible Thursday, 24 April 2014 12:20 AM

Great to see gentlemen who do not feed the ego of officials.

Ranger thomas Thursday, 24 April 2014 03:08 AM

Here is a man who has what it takes. The rest I shall call yakkos'.

jude Thursday, 24 April 2014 04:18 AM

Class Act!!!!

naleer Thursday, 24 April 2014 04:59 PM

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Public Friday, 25 April 2014 05:00 PM

No discipline at all.

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