Protest demands resignation of Sri Lanka Cricket Board

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Colombo, March 1 (Daily Mirror) - A protest was held outside the headquarters of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) yesterday (28), with demonstrators demanding the resignation of the cricket board over the national team’s continued string of poor performances.

The protest, led by a Buddhist monk, saw participants urging SLC President Shammi Silva to step down.

Chanting slogans for the board to “go home,” protesters accused officials of failing to revive the standards and reputation of Sri Lanka cricket.

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Comments - Protest demands resignation of Sri Lanka Cricket Board

DLL Gunasekera Sunday, 01 March 2026 02:45 PM

What’s the heck Buddhist monks participating in Politics and sports. I am a born buddist.

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Dr Tissa Fernando Sunday, 01 March 2026 08:22 PM

Why Rev Cyril Gamini became the spokesman for Suresh Sally case?

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Ram P Monday, 02 March 2026 03:58 AM

Sallay case is about the Easter attack so Fr Gamini gave his views on behalf of the Church.

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Realistica Adams Monday, 02 March 2026 04:58 AM

By bringing in an unassociated person, this guy is raising religious divisions. Shame.

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Dr Namal Supporter, previously Dr Sajith and Dr Ranil Supporter Monday, 02 March 2026 06:57 AM

Yes, why all the cheap, racists are behaving like "boomithel gerandi?' You're correct Dr Pacha Tissa Fernando.

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Kirihāmi Sunday, 01 March 2026 02:49 PM

This monk should be made the board president. Monks from all chapters can function as other members. They can chant pirith reviving the standards of the overall game, and motivating the players and supporters. A team of pirith chanting monks can be sat in the pavilion. Sri Lanka will every match and cup.

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Wesley Sunday, 01 March 2026 03:14 PM

People might have varied opinions but this is mine. Head coach - Mahela Jayawardene Chief Selector - Kumar Sangakkara Bowling coach - retain Lasith Malinga Spin consultant - Muttiah Muralidharan The above individuals have proven successful records coaching and being involved in cricket administration locally and in foreign countries. If you disagree, do it respectfully, and provide a solution

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Ram P Sunday, 01 March 2026 03:43 PM

Shammi, Please do not hang on to office as that can give birth to a Cricket Aragalaya and you might have to run overseas like Gota to escape. MR was protected by the Navy in Trico and you will not have that benefit

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Confused Sunday, 01 March 2026 03:46 PM

සියලු සංස්කාර ධර්මයා නැසෙන සුලුයි. නොපමාව ක්‍රිකට් මැච් බලන්න.

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Yo Sunday, 01 March 2026 03:47 PM

Go tell the president. He hates corruption.

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Nimal Sunday, 01 March 2026 03:49 PM

first, religious clergies must do religious stuff that they actually came for. This is the real problem this country is facing for a long time.

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Lakmal Kahawela Sunday, 01 March 2026 03:55 PM

If the people of Sri Lanka ousted the president of Sri Lanka who obtained 6.9 million votes, to remove the officials of the Board of Control of cricket would be a very easy task. Don’t give up, keep on protesting until they leave.

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Pina R Balusinha Sunday, 01 March 2026 06:05 PM

A great initiative!

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Sambo Sunday, 01 March 2026 07:15 PM

Why is every protest led by a Buddhist priest. Why don't they mind their business and stay in the temple.

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Slgivi Monday, 02 March 2026 06:18 AM

People have the right to protest, whether monks or normal people. It is a fundermental Human right!. The question should be what they demand? not who is protesting.

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Dr Tissa Fernando Monday, 02 March 2026 06:21 AM

Why Rev Cyril Gamini makes statement about Suresh Sally, is he not supposed to conduct surmons at the Church?

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Nonagenarian Sunday, 01 March 2026 11:16 PM

Shammi Silva and his corrupt board should have quit long ago after ROSHAN RANASINGHE THE THEN MINISTER EXPOSED CORRUPTION WITH AN AUDITOR GENERAL’s REPORT. HE GOT ROUND A CORRUPT JUDGE AND WITH HARIN FERNANDO AND RANIL WICKRAMASINGHE SACKED THE MINISTER AND KEPT THE BOARD, PLEASE MR PRESIDENT IMPLEMENT CHITHRASIRI REPORT IMMEDIATELY AND RECONSTITUTE BOARD WITH PROVEN CRICKETERS SIDATH,ARAVINDA OR MAHANAMA TO BE CHAIRMAN. ARJUNA IS KNOWN TO BE CORRUPT WHERE THE ENTIRE RANATUNGA FAMILY ARE BILLIONAIRES WITH LITTLE OR NO EDUCATION. MONKS SHOULD NOT BE TOLERATED ANYWHERE NEAR ADMINISTRATION.

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Joshua Sunday, 01 March 2026 11:33 PM

Z protest is good but not by a jobless monk. Buddhists should be ashamed of these useless monks

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slwedda Monday, 02 March 2026 06:15 AM

The SL cricket board is one of the most corrupt organisations. They won't listen to the public as they are not dependent on them directly. Instead of protesting, these people must complain legally about the corruption. However, given the power and money, I don't think anyone even thinks of that. Justice and law are far, far away, like an island country like SL.

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Dr Tissa Fernando Monday, 02 March 2026 06:24 AM

Stupid people are protesting for nothing of significance. May be Jeppos wat totake that over and turn it into hand ball game. No-one could win all the matches, big champions Aussies did not even make it to the second round, so what? Find out if these protestors are getting Aswesuma payments if so, stop those payments. Let them earn by doing a job.

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Dr Namal Supporter, previously Dr Sajith and Dr Ranil Supporter Monday, 02 March 2026 12:04 PM

I agree. Even atapirikara was bought with people's money. The wannabe kings collect merits at the expense of people.

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