Upali Dharmadasa (on right) and Nishantha Ranatunga, who were respectively the President and Secretary of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) interim committee of 2011-12Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) may go for another Interim Committee (IC) or board of administrators sources told The Morning Sports yesterday (8). “A leader in one of the main factions has already indicated that there could be an interim committee appointed soon, despite the announcement of the elections (for 20 May), during a luncheon organised for his club supporters last weekend,” one of the contestants of the May SLC election told us yesterday. Meanwhile Youth and Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa told media last week that he would be compelled to appoint an interim committee to run the affairs of Sri Lanka’ cricket if the present disappointing situation is to worsen in future. INTERIM COMMITTEES OF SRI LANKA CRICKET* As Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka (BCCSL)(from 1972–2000)* As Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC)(from 2003 – present)* CA=Competent AuthorityAnother source who is involved in the ongoing SLC election campaign, said there is a big possibility for the Minister to appoint an interim committee due to the “bitter confrontations” that are expected in the next SLC elections, coming up in less than four months. Many historically rival factions have got together against the present SLC administration to challenge them in a united front if the elections are to be held in May.

Source: The Nation February 08, 2021 18:56 UTC