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Lihana M Arachchi Wednesday, 19 December 2012 09:58 AM
There might be valid reason for Mahela to make this request. They fought well with limited resources but lost the march as a result of somebody watched it on be half of that man who is the sole prop of everything and vision or disgrace for the game even if he watched on TV when Mathews and Samaraweera were fighting hard and therefore the guarantee fee for all must be granted in the given climate as they are SL citizens; to face coming colours......................
Shahul Wednesday, 19 December 2012 10:15 AM
First of all concentrate on the game and try to win the remaining test matches. Even the school boys would have won or atleast drawn the last test at Hobart..!
dave Wednesday, 19 December 2012 10:38 AM
Money Money Money
Corruption Corruption Corruption.
We are fed up of these stories.
All people (Officials and Players) should get together and must bring the Glory to our motherland.
raj Wednesday, 19 December 2012 10:46 AM
SLC has to support the staff not the players. Mahela is right in asking SLC to pay and its from what is due to the players.
Remember the support staff are employed by SLC and not the players, therefore the players are not obliged in anyway to pay the support staff.
Sanjay Fernando Wednesday, 19 December 2012 11:09 AM
If you could do better please go play and see if you will make 1/10th the runs Mahela has scored for his country.
jan Wednesday, 19 December 2012 11:19 AM
Mahela & Board don't distract the team.Two important test matches are ahead. Put your full effort there.
saman Wednesday, 19 December 2012 11:48 AM
May for Hope Cancer hospital project in Maharagama. No one knows what happened to the money collected by Mahela and team. Specially from foreign donors who contributed in big millions
Dammika Wednesday, 19 December 2012 12:00 PM
“We pay 25 percent of the total guarantee money SLC receives from ICC tournaments to the squad players according to the contractual agreement. We tried to negotiate this and pay less to the players as our cash flow situation is tight. But the players did not agree” said SLC Treasurer Nuski Mohamed.
Aren't they shame to ask from the PLAYERS to reduce their percentage ... while Nuski Mohamed claiming BONUS for top guns of SLC. For that cash flow is OK ... Why can't he be an example by cutting BONUSES to help the cash flow of the SLC. Selfish mafia. They all survive because of the players whether they perform well or not.
KD Wednesday, 19 December 2012 09:46 AM
Great gesture by Mahela or is it a great piece of PR? No way in hell will anyone let alone SLC agree to treat part of the support team. It will be a legal and HR mine field. Knowing this, Mahela is trying to bowl a doosra thus we all admire him for his philanthropy while he knows it wont cost a cent to anyone of his team mates. Mahela you could've easily had a group huddle and done a hat collection amongst you'll to distribute the money which is going straight into your bank account. You dont need to face a single ball from Silddle. Even I could make it happen.
rio Wednesday, 19 December 2012 12:59 PM
this is the problem with our team..SLC is of course useless but still Mahela should mind his own business..His priority is to win a test in down under
Ami Wednesday, 19 December 2012 02:12 PM
It's not only a sport , for us, Srilankans, it's a way of life !
Devinda Wednesday, 19 December 2012 04:08 PM
Main reason to reject is because Mr. Useless Ranjith Fernando would have got less than a minor employee and rightly so....
DH Wednesday, 19 December 2012 04:18 PM
SLC is correct on this for a change! would have created alot of dissent among minor staff! could even lead to sabotage!
It is a Tax gimmick in the sense that the players will not be loosing a single cent if SLC agreed for this proposal as the players will be paying off that portion in tax anyway. A very tactful generosity! now they can say "sorry lads, we asked them to pay you but ur bosses refused so nothing to do with us"
muckgona Wednesday, 19 December 2012 04:32 PM
Well you are not the only one looking to apply for the lowly position of baggage boy, One million+salary +++
SLC is quite correct, if the players wish to donate some of their dues, let them do so, nothing to do with the SLC.
Given the poor performances of the highly paid players, more than just a few should step down. They only continue to play in order to be selected for the"gamblers" game played in India.
drbd Friday, 21 December 2012 05:34 AM
if they make 3-4 million per series
pay taxes
rs 1 million each
THEY CAN build 2-3 homes each
per each series,
many do,
but som find ways to avoid taxes,
and then its not such a saving.
but count ones own earnings,
not dictate to others ,how they should spend their money earned.
it is fair money,
they are among the worlds best players,
and deserve what the markt pays them.
Ratan Tuesday, 25 December 2012 05:32 PM
Mahela may be a good cricketer, but he has not thought about the implications this may create.
Mahela please stick to cricket.
kaputakukula Wednesday, 19 December 2012 08:53 AM
"Cricket"... IS THIS REALLY A SPORT? I don't think so.
paksha Wednesday, 19 December 2012 07:34 AM
SLC do you have any vacancy for baggage boy?
Jaya Wednesday, 19 December 2012 07:44 AM
I thought our players are not so much generous. Hats off to them!!! and boo to SLC
anura Wednesday, 19 December 2012 07:46 AM
May be SLC top officials also wanted their names to be included
Aney Machang Wednesday, 19 December 2012 08:08 AM
Mr.Nuski is correct in his interpretation, SLC cannot set a precedent like this. Mahela please concentrate in your games in Australia, you have let the side down with the two failures in the last test match.
ASHRAFF NAZIM Wednesday, 19 December 2012 08:08 AM
MAHELA HAS A BROAD HEART BUT THE SLC DECISION IS CORRECT AS A PRINCIPLE AND DUE TO DISCRMINATION
IS INVOLVED THERE ON THE TRANSACTION.
Srimal Wednesday, 19 December 2012 08:28 AM
Good work SL cricketers. But these corrupted SLC officers didn't want to do so. May be they wanted those big money for their own, not even doing much things. Not these corrupted SLC officers deserves a reward, but all the people who helped the team should be rewarded. Well done Mahela and the team!
Maximilian Wednesday, 19 December 2012 08:46 AM
My friends, Nice gesture. but I am sure there is something to do with Income tax as well !!!
Mervin Ayya Wednesday, 19 December 2012 08:51 AM
Mahela can (personally) collect money from his teammates and build a house for a poor family, who give cheers when you are playing. At least one house a year. (I don't know, maybe they already do it without a publicity).
Jagath Leanage Wednesday, 19 December 2012 07:31 AM
No way. If SLC listen to this request & do this, others(POLITICIANS) too has follow the same foot step. That is why SLC has tuened down your request even though its good one.
EMMANUEL PHILIP Wednesday, 19 December 2012 09:00 AM
I agree Mahela should mind his own business and let the management do their job. He should play good cricket.
Bagalawathie Wednesday, 19 December 2012 09:12 AM
Mahela got a big heart, but the fat cats in the SLC got a point.
Sparky Wednesday, 19 December 2012 09:19 AM
Have a heart guys. They are writing lists like Santa Claus.
Mahela, if you feel so strongly about this, talk to the other six senior players and each of you contribute a small % of your earnings as gifts to these people.
SLC will have to justify every cent they spend.. but you do not even have to pay tax on this.
I understand why you pay the baggage boy more...he probably is paid the smallest salary.
Don't forget those less fortunate than you guys. You dont have to wait for someone to give, you can start the ball rolling, and the others in the team will follow.
galapitamada Wednesday, 19 December 2012 09:20 AM
Come on i think its not fair to blame those officials as corrupt as every politicians .Of course mahela should have consulted those offcials if technically is it possible to pay those listed guys in the first place .Technically SLC officials did the right thing. Though its a very generous idea no doubt. The SLC Officials have followed the technical line its upto the president to intervene and decide
Chinthaka de Vas Wednesday, 19 December 2012 09:23 AM
Come on Jaya, don't be silly.
It is great that the cricketers want to reward the support staff, but why get SLC involved in that ? The cricketers could first receive the money and then distribute.
In fact this is just a procedural matter. Either the board pays the support staff deducting from the cricketers money (which cannot be done officially) or the cricketers collect their money and pay the support staff. Either way the players will pay the support staff. So there is no "news" in this.
Chinthaka de Vas Wednesday, 19 December 2012 09:29 AM
Exactly Ashraff. Most readers here have jumped to conclusions.
Bandara Wednesday, 19 December 2012 09:29 AM
Mahela has sent a message to SLC as to how they value the services delivered by each staff member.
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