Friday 1st July, 2011

Chandimal to play second ODI return to happy hunting ground

start and all of a sudden it can be contagious. To be 15 for four on a very good batting was well below par. We are The ICC investigation into World Cup tickets is an embarrassment for the chief better than that executive Haroon Lorgat, who had promised a ‘corruption-free’ competition. (AP) and we are up for the challenge,” Law added. Chandimal’s inclusion for the retired ICC to investigate after looks to be the only change REX CLEMENTINE the 1st of July and the Sri Lankans would do, but reporting from Headingly ironically on that the prospect of fast bowler report criticises day England and getting a Promising 21-year-old wicketkeeper Yorkshire legend game instead of Suranga batsman Dinesh Chandimal will feature Fred Trueman Lakmal was also discussed World Cup ticket sales in his first international game in Sri passed away. And as yesterday. England, mean- Lanka’s tour of the United Kingdom if that was not while, will play an unchanged BY DAVID HOPPS one to comment that auditors will not today as the tourists take on England in enough, England side. The International Council need to be all that “forensic” to discover the second One-Day International of the also crashed out of Sri Lanka (Probable XI) has promised a full investigation into discrepancies. five match series here at Headingly. the Football World T.M. Dilshan (), Mahela The affair was an embarrassment how thousands of World Cup tickets Chandimal, who has represented Sri Cup on the same day Jayawardene, allegedly ended up on the black market for the ICC chief executive, Haroon Lanka in four ODIs, has scored a hun- when they lost to (Wicketkeeper), Dinesh Chandimal, or in the hands of VIPs, police or politi- Lorgat, who had promised a “corrup- dred (against India in Zimbabwe). He has Portugal on a penal- , , cians after the executive board in Hong tion-free World Cup” in the wake of , , spot-fixing allegations against three been highly rated too with Kumar ty shoot-out. Kong received a confidential report crit- Suraj Randiv, and icising the handling of ticket sales in Pakistan cricketers only to find that the Sangakkara calling him ‘one of the best Sri Lanka go into Dinesh Chandimal or Dhammika India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. focus shifted from the activities of play- talents around’. He batted at number the game having “The report highlighted certain ers to officials three in the warm up game at New Road conceded England the lead in the five Prasad. shortcomings around ticketing and sta- The ICC board also adopted a recom- against Worcestershire, but was dis- match series after their disappointing England (Probable XI) dia construction,” an ICC statement mendation from the finance and com- missed for a duck, first ball. He’s expect- 110 run defeat at the Oval on Tuesday. Alastiar Cook (Captain), Craig. Kieswetter said. “The directors also noted the mercial affairs committee that stadiums ed to bat at number four today with Law promised, an improved performance hosting major ICC tournaments must be (Wicketkeeper), Jonathan Trott, Kevin Pietersen, appointment of forensic auditors to expected to open in today’s second ODI. “It’s not the end of review ticketing during the World Cup, “match ready” at least six months , Ian Bell, Tim Bresnan, Stuart Broad, the innings with captain Tillakaratne the world. When you get walloped like including allegations of ticketing and before the event. England’s group tie Graeme Swann, James Anderson and Jade Dilshan. that it hurts. The boys had a chat about stadia corruption.” against India was switched at the last Dernbach. “Mahela opened the batting for us in it and we are here to show tomorrow that Senior ICC officials privately confid- minute from Kolkata to Bengaluru Umpires: Billy Bowden (NZ) and Richard the T-20 game. He’s going to take over we are not a bad side and we deserve our ed their unease during the World Cup because Eden Gardens was not finished, Kettleborough (Eng) that role again, a role he has done before number three ranking.” about reports of corruption in ticket leaving hundreds of England fans out of Third Umpire: Nigel Llong (Eng) pocket as they tried to change travel distribution, especially in the final successfully,” Law said. “It can happen like that. You have a Match Referee: Alan Hurst (Aus) stages when the official website col- plans. In the absence of , the mental block of losing at the lapsed under weight of demand, leading (Guardian) prospect of grooming another young player at the opener’s slot has been dis- cussed, but Law admitted that Sri Lanka State media gets exclusive rights to were looking only short term at the SLC gags Coach moment. “At the moment, we’ve got to win,” coach although he was expected to cover international cricket matches Law said. “You get judged on your per- Stuart Law says that the be named as the Head Coach The State Media has been granted decided on Wednesday. formances. We would like to say that you board has banned him from of the national cricket team exclusive rights to cover international Environment Minister Anura have to get some youngsters in and talking to the media on why on return home. cricket matches played in Sri Lanka and Priyadharshana addressing the weekly groom, but if you are not winning then he opted to leave Sri Lanka During a media briefing abroad. cabinet press briefing in yes- there can be problems. I see the point, and take up the coaching yesterday, Law was asked However, broadcasting rights to pri- terday, said that the proposal to empow- but we are looking at the point that we’ve position with Bangladesh. why he opted to move to vate television and radio channels er the state media had come from Media got to win the next game” Law added. Law, who teamed up with Bangladesh, but the former which are exclusively dedicated to Minister Keheliya Rambukwalle and Jayawardene has been prolific as an John Buchanan to win Australian middle order sports, would be considered on negotiat- was approved by the Cabinet. ed terms, the cabinet of ministers had (ZJ) opener with two of his 14 ODI centuries Queensland their maiden batsman said that he was coming in that slot, in less than a hand- Sheffield Shield title in 1995 not supposed to talk on that ful of outings. was brought in as Assistant subject. The last time Sri Lanka played at Coach to Trevor Bayliss in Stuart Law “I am not allowed to Headingly, they thrashed England. The 2009 and has functioned as answer those according to hosts batted first and set a target of 322 the Head Coach during the the team management. It’s and Sri Lanka got home with more than tour of UK, following Bayliss’ depar- all about cricket tomorrow, thanks,” 12 overs to spare after Sanath Jayasuriya ture. he said. “If I could, I will sit and talk. (152) and Upul Tharanga (109) put an a However, on Saturday he I will talk for hours and hours,” Law record 286 run stand for the first wicket. announced a move to Bangladesh added. Incidentally, that game too was played on New interim committee for SLC under Upali Dharmadasa?

icism, especially due to likely to be the secretary of over the reins from Ana financial mismanagement, the new interim administra- Punchihewa, after Sri Lanka that it should provide rea- tion. Son of former All- won the World Cup in 1996. sons for not holding elec- Ceylon cricketer Chandra It was on June 24 this tions or to decide on dates Schaffter, he has served as year that the govt. sources for fresh elections. an SLC interim committee first said they had decided to Present SLC chairman, member from 2005-07. dissolve the present cricket D. S. de Silva and his secre- Another entrepreneur, Upali Dharmadasa interim committee, appoint- tary, Nishantha Ranatunga Nimal Perera, is to be ed in late 2008. On May 9, were attending an ICC exec- appointed as the treasurer, SLC, which has been run by BY REVATA S. SILVA utive board meeting in Hong the source further added. various interim administra- Kong, yesterday. It was Kumar Weerasuriya, one tions for nearly seven years A fresh interim commit- believed yesterday that the of the former treasurers of since 2004, was to hold elec- tee will be appointed to new interim committee the BCCSL and a banker, tions after the Supreme administer Sri Lanka would start functioning from along with renowned former Court ordered it to do so by Cricket (SLC) under Upali today. Test batsman Wettimuny July 6. The particular court Dharmadasa, Sports The other members of will be looking into cricket order came after a local affil- Ministry sources revealed the proposed interim com- matters. iate named United Southern yesterday, June 30. mittee are tipped to be Upali, younger brother of Sports Club filed a funda- It was only last month Prakash Schaffter, Nimal former SLC interim commit- mental rights petition on that the Supreme Court Perera, Kumar Weerasooriya tee chairman, Jayantha behalf of clubs who have not ordered the present SLC and Sidat Wettimuny. Dharmadasa, was the head been able to elect officials to Schaffter, a businessman interim committee, which of the SLC interim commit- SLC. was under heavy media crit- in the insurance trade, is tee earlier too, when he took

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