Will show a change under different Govt, says Arjuna

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People who did not have any knowledge about cricket had destroyed the Sri Lankan national team, former Sri Lankan Cricket Captain, Petroleum Resources Development Minister Arjuna Ranatunga said.

Ranatunga was the captain of Sri Lankan cricket team that won the 1996 ICC World Cup.

“I will remain silent, as Sports Minister Faiszer Musthapha knows the subject well. But I will break the silence and make the team better perform under a different political leadership in future,” he said.

He said so attending the publishing of book 'Sellam da Sellam' authored by Thameera Manju at the BMICH.

The writer Thameera Manju is a Journalist and the current Media Secretary to the Minister.

Minister Ranatunga hinted that the Sports Minister Musthapha knew the game and its rules better than him.

“Faiszer knows the cricket and the rules better. Therefore, I will leave the business to him and stay silent. But I will take up the game under a different Government,” he said.

Minister Ranatunga, saying that he would never accept the portfolio of Sports Minister, however, said that he would accept Sri Lanka Cricket only under a different political leadership and that within six months he would show a difference.

“I am not in a position to accept that responsibility now as I hold another responsibility,” he said.

“I’m not greedy. No one can challenge that I cannot oversee cricket and no one has the right than I do.

“Today players are not allowed to be a member of the cricket administration. Several individuals have destroyed the cricket in Sri Lanka. It was a shame to say that Sports Ministers have also support that,” he said.

Minister Ranatunga added that the public would provide the correct answers to all of them during future elections. (Thilanka Kanakarathna)

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Comments - 13

sena Sunday, 26 August 2018 06:19 PM

The situation is due to both current as well as administration under your brother Nishantha who was playing to the tunes of Namal Rajapakse at that time. Remember sending off Hathurusinghe and how Mahela and Sanga were agitated and spoken openly in 2014.

Joe rajah Sunday, 26 August 2018 06:34 PM

Yes we saw the biggest change in previous government with low IQ politicians. Sri Lankan voters have problem of choice we saw they elected SWRD racist man and he was an opportunist and now they are building coffin for his party.

S B Lokuge Monday, 27 August 2018 09:18 AM

Tamils are the biggest racist scum on earth. They treat their own low cast as shit.

Gummay Baiyya Sunday, 26 August 2018 06:34 PM

The only "game" you know to play is in SHAMEFULL politics.

cheers Monday, 27 August 2018 08:59 AM

Arjuna you are also in the current govt which you voted and supported and do not keep it silent so this will allow a new govt to come soon as you also have clearly accepted this govt has failed

Ronnie Bugger Monday, 27 August 2018 09:02 AM

The tone of his comments hints of a possible poll vault. He says Minister Mustapha knows his job and in the same breath says he will change Sri Lanka cricket with a change of Government.

Jude Monday, 27 August 2018 09:22 AM

It's sounds like Arjuna R.anticipate change of government!!??? AR in charge of SLC!!! Hmmm jury is out there!!??

Lord Wolfstein Monday, 27 August 2018 09:35 AM

What does cricket have to do with politics? The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) or the British Football Association (FA) would never tolerate political interference. Not even the Minister of Sport has the right to give instructions or even advice to the associations.

Labby Monday, 27 August 2018 10:09 AM

Does Ranatunge need a change of government of which he is a part of? He's a UNP member of parliament under a UNP Prime Minister. We need to read between the lines to understand what's in his mind.

sarath Monday, 27 August 2018 11:41 AM

Where were you when your bother Nishantha Ranathunga was destroying cricket?

Haramanis Monday, 27 August 2018 01:52 PM

Captain crook waiting lay his hands on the loot...

Adaal Monday, 27 August 2018 03:13 PM

Bro, you are also devilish. Maybe your complexion is less dark nevertheless a devil. Unfortunate that we do not have honest politicians

TONY Monday, 27 August 2018 11:23 PM

AR YOU ARE LIKE MR. PRESUMING THAT YOU ARE THE BEST LEADER

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