The two International Cricket Council (ICC) officials including its Deputy Chair Imran Khwaja who are in Sri Lanka to find out if there is any political interference in Sri Lankan cricket (SLC) are scheduled to meet Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe this evening (11).
The two met the Executive Committee of SLC yesterday and were scheduled to meet the President in the evening.
However, they have not met the President but have met Presidential Advisor Sagala Rathanayake instead.
It was reported that they have arrived at the request of the SLC.
Meanwhile, several experts raised questions as to why they are targeting Sri Lanka when there are other countries where such political interference is taking place in cricket.
They pointed out that the ICC is unofficially governed by its richest member, the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) and that even the BCCI’s members are not elected constitutionally but appointed by a court order.
The Pakistan Cricket Board is directly appointed by its Prime Minister. As soon as former Prime Minister Imran Khan vacated office, the new Prime Minister replaced Ramiz Raja who was appointed by Khan.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board will always be made up of people who are loyal to the government.
Even cricket in Zimbabwe is controlled by the government.
The experts said that it should be found out whether the ICC officials who come here from time to time citing various reasons are coming at their expense or at the expense of SLC.
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