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Why is Sports Minister Silent?

27 Feb 2026 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}      

Following growing calls for the national team and the Sri Lanka Cricket administration to resign immediately, Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage and Deputy Minister Sugath Tillekeratne maintained a stark silence and purposely avoided answering calls from the media. The Daily Mirror attempted several times to contact the duo, but they refused to come on call and give a comment regarding any future plans to improve national cricket.