SLC denies corruption allegations involving its officials in LPL

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Colombo, May 24 (Daily Mirror) - Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has strongly denied the allegations by Member of Parliament Hesha Withanage during a media briefing today, accusing the SLC President, the Tournament Director of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) and other SLC officials of involvement in match-fixing and corrupt conduct related to the LPL.

As the governing body for cricket in Sri Lanka and the organizing authority for the LPL since its inception in 2020, SLC emphasized its commitment to maintaining the integrity of the sport.

To this end, SLC has enlisted the International Cricket Council's Anti-Corruption Unit (ICC-ACU) to oversee anti-corruption measures for the LPL tournament. ICC-ACU officials attended and monitored the recent LPL player auction as part of their ongoing support, SLC said.

SLC clarified that their commitment to safeguarding cricket's integrity led to the involvement of ICC-ACU officials, who informed the Special Investigation Unit for the Prevention of Offenses Relating to Sports about suspicious activities involving one of the owners of the Dambulla team. This information resulted in the arrest of the individual by local police authorities.

SLC reiterated its dedication to upholding the highest standards of integrity and transparency in cricket and pledged to continue cooperating fully with the ICC and local law enforcement authorities to ensure the sport remains free from corruption and misconduct.

Comments - 24

Nihal Amarasekera Friday, 24 May 2024 10:13 PM

SLC ‘reiterated’ WHY THE NEED, yes Million DOLLAR question

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Cricket Cricket Saturday, 25 May 2024 07:58 AM

These corrupt groups in the SLC are protected and have the patronage at the highest levels in the government.

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joshua Friday, 24 May 2024 10:42 PM

if this is a lie, SLC should take this unheard MP to Courts.

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Jude Friday, 24 May 2024 10:55 PM

We all know SLC corrupted to the core!! And LPL is for Bookies and owned by Bookies!!

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Sandakelum Saturday, 25 May 2024 09:14 AM

If so pl leave cricket alone in SL 'cos ICC 'stopped' cricket after several ridiculous allegations of corruption. Nothing was proven. If this cricket is what the ICC want, so be it. If you have allegations go to courts.

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Krish Saturday, 25 May 2024 02:15 PM

Go to courts? How? We cannot do that, that's job of attorney general and may be bribery commission. All we can do is file a civil rights case saying our rights were impeded, which is likely to fail. We can file complains to relevant authorities, which has already happened multiple times by many people. Law doesn't work that way, we cannot go file file criminal cases by ourselves. Only civil cases.

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Sandakelum Saturday, 25 May 2024 03:41 PM

Then let AG or any other big shot complain. Meanwhile let's enjoy cricket without seeing crocodiles in a teacup.

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sach Monday, 27 May 2024 01:32 PM

AG is in Shammi's pocket

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Incorrigible Friday, 24 May 2024 11:20 PM

We, of course, do trust you and the top of brass of SLC. You lot are squeaky clean.

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Yohan Friday, 24 May 2024 11:24 PM

Hesha is correct. Why background check was not done prior to allowing sponsorships and ownership of teams. Last year several scammers were involved. Now almost same this year. All officials at slc involved in this for sure. They even manage to sack a minister with gambling money.

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Raven Saturday, 25 May 2024 09:00 AM

Seems like the SJB fool Hesha is trying again to disrupt cricket. If there's a problem he should go to court. Current sports minister barely managed to bring Test cricket back on track. Otherwise there wouldn't be ANY cricket in Sri Lanka. Thank God the former minister was kicked out.

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Dear SLC Saturday, 25 May 2024 12:24 AM

All I will say is Google tanim Rahman owner of Galle Marvels before match itself if a owner is arrested for match fixing then a problem even before we had 2020 match fixing

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Owner Saturday, 25 May 2024 02:20 AM

Two Afgan players were bought at high prices by Dambulla for 80,000

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Sujatha Yasodara Saturday, 25 May 2024 03:48 AM

Those days we witnessed entertaining premeditated shots from greats Richards, Miandad and Mendis but now the premeditation in gentlemen game is for match fixing.....

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Nihal S Saturday, 25 May 2024 08:21 AM

There are so many corruption allegations against SLC. We all know their top is linked to the bookies. But no actions from the top and the same officials continued unchecked. Sad situation.

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Jude Saturday, 25 May 2024 10:44 AM

If you come up with $1 million, not only you can buy a LPL franchise well you could buy SLC including the officials yeah most Bookies have that kind of money to Bribe!!!

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Banda Saturday, 25 May 2024 11:42 AM

Please check one of the SLC member is still in the Sri Lanka Ports Authority ?

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Day time Robbery Saturday, 25 May 2024 01:02 PM

Some players from a particular group living in UAE were bought at higher prices surprisingly when established popular players from NZ or SA were ignored. Reasons obvious.

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Nangakumar Alipalan Saturday, 25 May 2024 02:36 PM

Yes, Yes, they are all NGO propaganda to down grade SL!! SL Cricket board is as clear as the SL parliament - wear white cloths - take pansil every day/all day 24/7! Go to temples with donations!! STOP insulting these innocent people of SL!!

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This is not cricket Saturday, 25 May 2024 03:00 PM

Like the anti Indian sentiments seen in the visa isuance process fiasco recently why no protest against the officials of the indian cricket board (BCCI) organising and signing player contracts to cricketers represesnting the various teams under the nose of the President of SLC in the Lanka Premier League?. Actually who is running Sri Lanka Cricket?

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Rishan Saturday, 25 May 2024 06:05 PM

Then why XBET sponsored the LPL in 2023 edition. Let's see whether they sponsor in 2024 LPL edition ?

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Bandu Sunday, 26 May 2024 05:33 AM

Get ICC to investigate. SL cricket is too corrupt to investigate its own. Need an independent body.

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A Supporter of the Government Sunday, 26 May 2024 12:28 PM

What is wrong with corruption involving SLC's officials? In this country Ministers, MPs, Ministry Officials, and Businessmen and everyone is involved in corruption.

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ICC again turns blind eye to corrupt cricket here Sunday, 26 May 2024 05:43 PM

ICC is too busy on world stage to bat an eyelid of care towards the corrupt cricket here. Only giving up on cricket can our society hope for system change. Being fanatic on cricket means always the crooks get into Parliament.

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