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Sports Minister appoints ’’Fact Finding Committee’’ on players’ behaviour at T20 World Cup

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Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe has appointed a six-member Fact Finding Committee to inquire not only about the players' behaviour during the T20 World Cup in Australia but also to ascertain whether officials showed "real concerns" for the team members.  

Ranasinghe said, "We have appointed a six-member committee to report on the recent issues. The committee will be chaired by the Former High Court Judge Kusala Sarojini. One former cricketer is also in the committee.”

The other members of the committee are former Ministerial Secretary Kingsley Fernando, Retired CID DIG Sudath Nagahamulla, Retired Rear Admiral Ananda Peiris, former cricketer Nalin de Alwis and Attorney-at-Law Shalani Roshana.

"No time-frame is given to the committee but will ask the members to expedite the process.” 

The minister also expressed his concern over the way issues were handled regarding Chamika Karunaratne. The 26-year-old has been given a one-year-suspended ban by SLC. 

"Was he dropped for his poor form or bad behaviour? He has been cleared to play international cricket. My opinion is that if the player is in poor form or facing disciplinary action, he should not be considered at all.”

The bowling all-rounder has already been named in an LPL team. 

"I will ensure that from next year onwards any out of form player or player facing disciplinary charges is not selected even to play league cricket". 

The minister also denied the plan to appoint any interim committee but hinted there will be many changes in the year 2023. 

"We want the right people for all sports. Arjuna Ranatunga is helping me a lot and will continue to consult him for all important matters. We want to streamline everything. Cricket is a very popular sport in our country and will ensure public money put in the game is not wasted,” the minister concluded.

(Bipin Dani)


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  • Jude Saturday, 03 December 2022 12:32 AM

    Just talk to some of the girls domiciled in Aussie land, they'll give you firsthand behavior of SL players!! Yeah!!

    Jenny White Saturday, 03 December 2022 04:49 PM

    Hi Jude- isn't it better to check the girls first. They may be after the player's purse.

    Plankithu Dokigoda Saturday, 03 December 2022 01:30 AM

    How many you have done before? RW appointed one to find evidence against Pagapala? Pagapala is still a minister!! Kappam Aprasanna is still a minister? Committees find nothing against!!

    Jude Saturday, 03 December 2022 02:43 AM

    Tour management must insist and instill discipline to the players!! It's very hard to babysit some grown up players but for winning discipline very important!? Yeah!!

    FairJudge Saturday, 03 December 2022 04:30 AM

    Are you really putting public money into cricket? Wait till ICC suspends SL from cricket. Too much political interference. Arjuna can't have both ways, on one hand he has been going around saying SL is not tough on discipline, on the other hand, when tSL cricket punishes a player, now he doesn't like it. What is your stand? It is clearly an anomacity against SL cricket. He is against everything SL cricket does.

    Time, money and oxygen wasters Saturday, 03 December 2022 04:57 AM

    Citizens should appoint a "Fact Finding Committee’’ on politicians’ behavior.

    DW Saturday, 03 December 2022 07:05 AM

    Everytime something goes wrong in Sri Lanka, a committee is appointed. All for the looks. Nothing gets done other than wasting public money.

    Russel Harmmer Saturday, 03 December 2022 07:36 AM

    Committees only eat our money, let the individual player maintain discipline like other international cricketers and the Manager should know how to control the team, that is enough.

    Garry Melder Saturday, 03 December 2022 07:39 AM

    If proper punishment (Ban from Cricket) to Gunatillake it will be a good lesson for others Mr. Minister. Act wisely, rather than good for nothing committees.

    Sokrates Saturday, 03 December 2022 07:42 AM

    The most boring sport ever and what does it have to do with politics? The task of a sports minister is to take care of popular sports, youth and amateur sports, but not professional sports. It is also an important task of him to ensure that every child in Sri Lanka learns to swim.

    M. Thalayasingham (Old Royalist) Saturday, 03 December 2022 07:42 AM

    Teach discipline to the Team Manager and the Selection Team and the respective Captain of the team they should shoulder the responsibilities of the players.

    Demuni Uduwara Saturday, 03 December 2022 07:43 AM

    This is a commendable act. Simultaneously, propose an investigation committee permanently in regard to day-to-day expenses of the President, PM, Ministers, Deputies

    T. Muthuvelu Saturday, 03 December 2022 07:44 AM

    Cricket ban should be imposed on Chamika Karunaratne and Gunatillake this will help to control the other boys.

    c Saturday, 03 December 2022 08:10 AM

    govt should stay away from intergereing in sports bodies

    Waco Saturday, 03 December 2022 08:23 AM

    A committee is not necessary. Give full powers to Arjuna , he will fix all issues and concerns.

    Jude Saturday, 03 December 2022 08:26 AM

    Waste of time and money!! Whatever the outcome there's no bearing on the players as the punishment gonna be slap in the wrist!!

    Sports Fan Saturday, 03 December 2022 08:45 AM

    The Sports Minister is being remote -controlled !

    ANTON Saturday, 03 December 2022 09:07 AM

    WHAT ABOUT FACT FINDING COMMETTEES ON POLITICIANS TOO ?

    jo Saturday, 03 December 2022 09:38 AM

    What about known fact finding of politicians' behaviour.

    BuffaloaCitizen Saturday, 03 December 2022 03:10 PM

    Only six to investigate sex? Why not more, at least 25 persons. Remember Mahinda took almost 167 on his trip to China once.

    DJ Saturday, 03 December 2022 04:17 PM

    Sack the whole SLC first.

    Cam sab Saturday, 03 December 2022 06:35 PM

    Utter waste of time and money. Is it the priority for the country now??????

    Jef Saturday, 03 December 2022 06:48 PM

    The good old game played by the decent people they called cricket Gentalmans game we had a mix culture that put lot of effort to qualify for ICC now the money hungry good for nothing are dominating like everthing else been played

    Buddhist Saturday, 03 December 2022 06:50 PM

    In this inquiry, the Minister should investigate the names of those players and staff who are there due to political influence.

    Dee Saturday, 03 December 2022 07:21 PM

    Why don't we go for general election and vote for the 'Economic Armegedon'? Then all problems will be solved! But no promises - just elect them.

    Mahila Sunday, 04 December 2022 03:15 AM

    That election process would not help!! The uneducated rural voters would elect the same 225 guys as now or going by historical support, worse scoundrels!!! This country is doomed!!! All those with high value attached ethics have departed from Sr Lanka!!! We're left with scumbags!!!??

    Sambo Saturday, 03 December 2022 07:39 PM

    Fist have a fact finding committee on the officials who are most corrupted.

    Kannam Duwanapalam Sunday, 04 December 2022 01:03 AM

    The minister or the govern has no guts to take a decision as they are NOT educated - just pavement to the parliament!! They appoint committees to waste more public funds and to support the convicted person. These committees never finds evidence against the convicted person as in the SL legal system!! HURRAY!!

    Fred Sunday, 04 December 2022 01:58 AM

    Sri Lankans when they come to Australia are behaving like spoilt kids in a candy bar.Who or what is to blame- a sick society with no values or kids being overpaid to swing a cricket bat.At independence SL was a proud nation, proud of its heritage proud of its citizens Professionals unite to halt the deterioration

    Charan Sunday, 04 December 2022 03:10 AM

    Hope the fact finding mission also includes visits to Australia for committee members.. wtf.. why the Government can’t even run their own business sticking their head here..

    R.M Sunday, 04 December 2022 03:47 AM

    Dear HON Minister; There is no need to have fact finding missions. It is obvious that SLC is responsible for the deterioration of discipline of cricketers and the standard of SL cricket. In the recent past, SLC has only given ‘Slap on the Wrist’ type punishments to discipline breakers. Sri Lanka won ODI World Cup in 1996 and T50 World Cup in 2014 and in between reached World Cup finals 5 times. Now SL Team cannot go to World Cup Tournament straight but may have to qualify by playing against countries such as Namibia and Papua New Guinea. What a shame. All these happened after this the current lot of Executive Committee took over SLC. So please dissolve the current Executive Committee and hold fresh election under a revised constitution allowing only SL cricketers who have played the game at international level to contest for Executive Positions. They will restore the discipline and raise the standard of SL Cricket.

    ANNECUNT Saturday, 17 December 2022 08:46 PM

    Namal Rajapaksa is responsible for the mess


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