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Sports
Minister to resolve crisis with BCCI
‘I
have power to replace Ranatunga as IC chairman’
By
Ananda Vasu
MUMBAI: Sri Lankan ministries are now involved
in resolving their cricket board crisis with the BCCI.
This was revealed by Lanka’s Sports Minister Gamini
Lokuge.
Speaking from Colombo on late Monday night, he said,
“I am aware about the tussle going on between the
cricket boards of these two nations. I am now going
to hold talks through our foreign ministries with the
Indian cricket board soon and try to resolve the grievances,
if any.”
“We support the BCCI-run IPL and make sure our
players participate in the IPL next year,” he assured.
The
minister also said that he has power to replace Arjuna
Ranatunga as chairman of the interim committee but may
decide doing against this considering the budget period
in Sri Lanka. However, under President’s instructions
would do so after few weeks, it is also learnt.
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