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Jay Shah responsible for ruining SLC – Arjuna

report in Daily Mirror online, Nov 12, 2023COLOMBO – Sri Lanka’s 1996 World Cup winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga has alleged that Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Jay Shah was responsible for the issues plaguing Sri Lankan cricket. In an interview posted on YouTube, Ranatunga alleged the close connection with officials of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) had created a situation where submissive to the BCCI. “Because of the connection between…

Swat girls prevented from playing cricket match

by Fazal Khaliq in Dawn, October 2nd, 2023SWAT: A group of Charbagh residents and some prayer leaders on Sunday intervened to halt a women cricket match at Charbagh Cricket Stadium. They said girls participating in cricket was immodest and considered inappropriate in the locality. Ayesha Ayaz, a 12-year-old budding athlete, had taken the initiative to arrange the match among girls hailing from Babuzai and Kabal tehsils. However, before the commencement of game, several prayer leaders…

Human Rights Watch Calls on ICC to Ban Afghanistan

report in Khaama Press, January 16, 2023Human Rights Watch has called on the International Cricket Council (ICC) to suspend Taliban-run Afghanistan from ICC membership for the gender-based discrimination policies the ruling regime pursues in the country. Minky Worden, the director of Human Right Watch said that the suspension of Afghanistan cricket from participating in international competitions should remain in place until Afghan women and girls are allowed to participate in education and sports in the…

‘Born Again’ cult possibly taking over SLC – probe committee

By Bingun Menaka Gamage in Ceylon Today, Jan 13, 2023Special attention must be paid to the possibility of Sri Lanka men’s cricket team being subjected to the influence of religious cult, ‘Born Again’, as there are clear signs of that happening, recommended the five-member committee appointed to probe various allegations against Sri Lanka men’s cricket team, which had taken place during December 2022 Australia tour. This recommendation was made by the committee after obtaining statements…

Race for the top Test team still wide open

New Delhi: Put the celebrations on hold. Australia are still world number one after winning the Sydney test. But the shield of invincibility surrounding Ricky Ponting’s men has been shattered beyond repair and it has opened up a close race for the top sport in test cricket with South Africa and India in hot pursuit. A candidate for profiles in courage, Graeme Smith led from the front as South Africa almost upset the world order.…