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S.L.C. claims it permitted to play only in first IPL season
Colombo, Oct 27 (PTI) Giving a twist to the controversy
over the Sri Lankan cricketers' participation in the second
edition of the Indian Premier League, cricket authorities here
claimed they had granted permission only to play in the
inaugural season.
"In fact Sri Lankan cricket players had signed a contract
to play for the I.P.L. for three years even though the no
objection letter was given by the Sri Lankan Cricket (S.L.C.)
for playing in the tournament for only one year," S.L.C.
sources told PTI.
The second leg of the Indian Premier League (I.P.L.) is
slated in April-May next year.
The sources said Sri Lankan Cricket Chairman Arjuna
Ranatunga was not aware that the players had signed the I.P.L.
contract for three years and had therefore committed for a
Test and one-day series in England in April-May, 2009 on the
assumption that players would be available.
"Since it was only a few months since Ranatunga had
assumed office when he finalised the English tour, he was not
aware the players had entered into a contract for I.P.L. for
three years since the S.L.C. documents had shown that a no
objection letter was given by it for them to play only for one
year," they said.
Besides, Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene, the
others who have signed up for the I.P.L. include Kumar
Sangakkara, Muttiah Muralitharan, Sanath Jayasuriya, Chaminda
Vaas, Tillakaratene Dilshan, Lasith Malinga, Farveez Maharoof,
Chamara Silva, Dilhara Fernando, Ajantha Mendis and Chamara
Kapugedera.
On whether the Board of Control for Cricket in India
(B.C.C.I.) had decided to put on hold India's future bilateral
cricket series with Sri Lanka, the sources said no such
official communication had been received and that he had only
seen it in the newspapers.
According to reports, the B.C.C.I. is upset over the
stand of S.L.C. officials on I.P.L. and had taken a decision
in this regard.
Documents reportedly showed that I.P.L. Chairman Lalit
Modi and other B.C.C.I. officials were unhappy with some of
the statements made by the Sri Lankan Board officials,
particularly Ranatunga, about the B.C.C.I. and I.P.L.
The documents state that the Indian board had also
decided to withdraw the USD 40 million bailout package offer
to Sri Lankan cricket as they are not happy that the S.L.C.
chairman had decided to make public what was a confidential
offer.
The S.L.C. sources pointed out that the Twenty20
Champions League, also headed by Modi, had agreed to pay 40
million dollars to S.L.C. for sending its team for league
matches for the next 10 years.
The Champions League is an international Twenty20
competition among clubs from Australia, England, India,
Pakistan and South Africa. The first edition of the tournament
is to be held in India.
Under the deal it was also agreed that the proposed
two-Test series with England that was to be part of the
English tour will be cancelled subject to approval by the
England and Wales Cricket Board, sources said.
Instead Sri Lanka's tour of England would only include
one-dayers beginning on May 27, 2009 for which a full strength
team was to be sent.
The Indian officials mentioned that Ranatunga had made a
damaging comment in Dubai stating B.C.C.I. was trying to buy
Sri Lankan cricket with the bailout package proposal.
The S.L.C. official said Ranatunga had only stated that
Test series were important and the players had the duty to
play for the country.
Earlier, the decision of the Sri Lankan cricket
authorities to permit their I.C.L. linked players to
participate in the Island country's domestic tournament had
not gone well with the B.C.C.I.
The S.L.C.'s eight member interim committee decided to
permit the players who were associated with the rebel Indian
cricket league to participate in the domestic cricket after a
plea though the ban on their playing for the Sri Lankan
national team remains.
Besides, Marvan Atapattu, others who benefited from Sri
Lanka Cricket's decision to lift one-year-old ban imposed on
I.C.L. players include Russel Arnold, Upul Chandana, Avishka
Gunawardene and Saman Jayantha.
The S.L.C. sources also said the B.C.C.I. did not raise
the issue of Mustaq Ahmed being appointed the spin bowling
coach of England despite his association with the I.C.L. PTI
T.V.S.
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over the Sri Lankan cricketers' participation in the second
edition of the Indian Premier League, cricket authorities here
claimed they had granted permission only to play in the
inaugural season.
"In fact Sri Lankan cricket players had signed a contract
to play for the I.P.L. for three years even though the no
objection letter was given by the Sri Lankan Cricket (S.L.C.)
for playing in the tournament for only one year," S.L.C.
sources told PTI.
The second leg of the Indian Premier League (I.P.L.) is
slated in April-May next year.
The sources said Sri Lankan Cricket Chairman Arjuna
Ranatunga was not aware that the players had signed the I.P.L.
contract for three years and had therefore committed for a
Test and one-day series in England in April-May, 2009 on the
assumption that players would be available.
"Since it was only a few months since Ranatunga had
assumed office when he finalised the English tour, he was not
aware the players had entered into a contract for I.P.L. for
three years since the S.L.C. documents had shown that a no
objection letter was given by it for them to play only for one
year," they said.
Besides, Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene, the
others who have signed up for the I.P.L. include Kumar
Sangakkara, Muttiah Muralitharan, Sanath Jayasuriya, Chaminda
Vaas, Tillakaratene Dilshan, Lasith Malinga, Farveez Maharoof,
Chamara Silva, Dilhara Fernando, Ajantha Mendis and Chamara
Kapugedera.
On whether the Board of Control for Cricket in India
(B.C.C.I.) had decided to put on hold India's future bilateral
cricket series with Sri Lanka, the sources said no such
official communication had been received and that he had only
seen it in the newspapers.
According to reports, the B.C.C.I. is upset over the
stand of S.L.C. officials on I.P.L. and had taken a decision
in this regard.
Documents reportedly showed that I.P.L. Chairman Lalit
Modi and other B.C.C.I. officials were unhappy with some of
the statements made by the Sri Lankan Board officials,
particularly Ranatunga, about the B.C.C.I. and I.P.L.
The documents state that the Indian board had also
decided to withdraw the USD 40 million bailout package offer
to Sri Lankan cricket as they are not happy that the S.L.C.
chairman had decided to make public what was a confidential
offer.
The S.L.C. sources pointed out that the Twenty20
Champions League, also headed by Modi, had agreed to pay 40
million dollars to S.L.C. for sending its team for league
matches for the next 10 years.
The Champions League is an international Twenty20
competition among clubs from Australia, England, India,
Pakistan and South Africa. The first edition of the tournament
is to be held in India.
Under the deal it was also agreed that the proposed
two-Test series with England that was to be part of the
English tour will be cancelled subject to approval by the
England and Wales Cricket Board, sources said.
Instead Sri Lanka's tour of England would only include
one-dayers beginning on May 27, 2009 for which a full strength
team was to be sent.
The Indian officials mentioned that Ranatunga had made a
damaging comment in Dubai stating B.C.C.I. was trying to buy
Sri Lankan cricket with the bailout package proposal.
The S.L.C. official said Ranatunga had only stated that
Test series were important and the players had the duty to
play for the country.
Earlier, the decision of the Sri Lankan cricket
authorities to permit their I.C.L. linked players to
participate in the Island country's domestic tournament had
not gone well with the B.C.C.I.
The S.L.C.'s eight member interim committee decided to
permit the players who were associated with the rebel Indian
cricket league to participate in the domestic cricket after a
plea though the ban on their playing for the Sri Lankan
national team remains.
Besides, Marvan Atapattu, others who benefited from Sri
Lanka Cricket's decision to lift one-year-old ban imposed on
I.C.L. players include Russel Arnold, Upul Chandana, Avishka
Gunawardene and Saman Jayantha.
The S.L.C. sources also said the B.C.C.I. did not raise
the issue of Mustaq Ahmed being appointed the spin bowling
coach of England despite his association with the I.C.L. PTI
T.V.S.
RKM
