SLC-BCCI meeting called off

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The uncertainty over Indian players' participation in next month's Sri Lankan Premier League will continue after Thursday's meeting between the top brass of Sri Lanka Cricket and BCCI has been put off due to pressing engagements of SLC officials.

On the advise of Sri Lanka sports minister Mahindanda Aluthgamage, SLC chairman DS de Silva and secretary Nishantha Ranatunga were scheduled to meet the BCCI officials on Thursday to sort out the issue at the earliest.

But Aluthgamage on Wednesday said the meeting has been put off for the time being but SLC officials were in touch with their Indian counterparts to find out a viable solution to the issue.

"The meeting between SLC and BCCI officials won't take place as scheduled. We have an urgent meeting in the Parliament tomorrow, so they won't be able to travel to India tomorrow," Aluthgamage said.

"But they (SLC officials) are talking to them (BCCI) on phone and will come in future. We are still trying to negotiate and get the (Indian) players back."

CCI recently refused No Objection Certificates to 12 Indian players - Praveen Kumar, Munaf Patel, Irfan Pathan, Dinesh Karthik, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Manoj Tiwary, Saurabh Tiwary, Umesh Yadav, Vinay Kumar, Manish Pandey and Paul Valthaty - to play in the SLPL, saying that the event is being organised by a private party based in Singapore on behalf of SLC.

The BCCI also claims that former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has a stake in the Singapore-based company which has been entrusted with the responsibility of organising the tournament.

But the Sri Lankan Sports Minister said Modi had nothing to do with SLPL.

"I sought details about the Singapore company. I asked SLC officials to bring the profile and other details about the company to check whether he (Modi) is involved.

"When I asked the Cricket Board (SLC), they said 100 per cent he is not involved," Aluthgamage said.

(The Times of India)

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Comments - 14

kamal Wednesday, 22 June 2011 05:33 PM

why suddenly?????????????

DN Thursday, 23 June 2011 03:24 AM

Why are we go behind Indians.?. Get some players from China.. Then India will come behind us.

Cynic Thursday, 23 June 2011 03:25 AM

SLC officials too busy? I think BCCI has refused meet this corrupt bunch.

what a life !! Thursday, 23 June 2011 03:37 AM

Well this was expected ........... right ??

RAVI - MANNAR Thursday, 23 June 2011 03:43 AM

YOU GUYS CAN NOT DO ANYTHING WITH OUT INDIA ?? OTHER THAN CHEETING THE OWN PEOPLE..

dinesh Thursday, 23 June 2011 04:03 AM

Has the isolation process started up

crew Thursday, 23 June 2011 05:25 AM

better invite Sing and Lalitha as chief guests.

King Lakmindu Thursday, 23 June 2011 05:28 AM

If only we had people with a backbone in SLC we would have never lost the world cup. Without starting a rivalry with these pathetic Indians our people go behind their backs. Lajjai Oi !!!

Gunda2Gunda Thursday, 23 June 2011 06:49 AM

The stink in SLC is getting unbearable....closely matching politics. It's time the people deaclared a Clean Air act.

Coolman Thursday, 23 June 2011 07:03 AM

For sure they have been snubed. Minister trying to save face now.

Gemiyaa Thursday, 23 June 2011 10:01 AM

Hoo.. hooo...
why begging now..?

raiderz rotiz Thursday, 23 June 2011 11:23 AM

Even in sports indians want us to come behind them....this hows wat they are....

singa Thursday, 23 June 2011 11:58 AM

well said !! what about Russia ?

what a life !! Friday, 24 June 2011 05:03 AM

This is only the start of BIGGER and BOLDER this to come . ,...... so be alert .!!

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