12 November 2023 12:38 pm Views - 24178
COLOMBO (Daily Mirror) - 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 SLC officials and Jay Shah they (the BCCI) are under the impression that they can trample and control SLC," Ranatunga claimed.
"Jay Shah is running Sri Lanka Cricket. SLC is being ruining because of pressure from Jay Shah. One man in India is ruining Sri Lankan cricket," Ranatunga said, emphatically, adding "He is only powerful because of his father, who is India's home Minister."
SLC was suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday, citing political interference in the governance of SLC.