Lasith Malinga: to write or not to write?
Chairman of the Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee Duleep Mendis stated that if Lasith Malinga wants to make a return to Test Cricket in Sri Lanka, he should forward a written request.
However, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Cricket Interim Committee Upali Dharmadasa stated that Lasith Malinga does not have to forward a written request in order to join the Sri lanka Test team.
Meanwhile, Lasith Malinga who spoke to Sportsfirst, noted that the Selection Committee did not hold any discussion with him regarding a return to Test cricket.
’’I can let you know only if he forwards a written request to the board stating that he is available. I cannot answer any questions without knowing that. He should write to us about his preference as it was through a letter that he made us aware of his retirement,” said Duleep Mendis
’’He did not retire from the sport. He retired only from Test Cricket. As a person who loves this sport, I personally and on behalf of the committee requested him to come and play,” he said.
’’I don’t think there is anything wrong with it because we should give an opportunity not only to Lasith Malinga but also to other players who are suitable. There was a discussion to find out if he would play if given the opportunity. We did not write to Malinga, nor did we say we will. We have not decided on this,” said Upali Darmadasa.
Courtesy: News First
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Selection Committee Vs Sportsmanship
Politics Vs Sports
Those all is screwing the game/sports.
Not only cricket, this the main thing happened to our games in country. People who never done any sports became sport governing bodies. We never gain any good in past 10 years in sports. I think right time to rethink and make a good ground for sports in the country. When there’s a game (Cricket Series/ Olympic/ or any other) governing body should plan well ahead and make sure to choose correct people to represent country rather than going behind bad and political moves. Planning and execution should be proper at all stages. Then sports will give a mark on the globe for us. We like to see SL is attending to all games around the world and win. This is good example where cricketer likes to play but the body is no allowing, think about country and it’s the FIRST.
Why all the BULLSHI??. We really need Malinga so if he wants to play a few games let him play. Unfortunately we need to realise that we need him more than he needs us. We must save face not loose the way they are loosing to the Aussies who have been beaten by many of the world teams. So who cares who is right or who is wrong. Let’s get Malinga in to the team and if he wants to retire again who cares.
Bring Arjuna Ranatunga back and hand over the cricket board, may you could see the difference & developments in short time…..
Don’t & never expect justice in a “game”…!
Game is a ‘game’ & game has a ‘game’.
Games may contain secrets which never revealing.
In the past we have seen many cricketers retire and come back so why on earth can’t Malinga do it why does he have to write letters the man has done a lot for S/L cricket I don’t see any shame in someone approching him. Surprised to see lots of top past cricketers in the board and acting childish Please Please let Malinga play if he wants to and if he is inform. Once we won the world cup under Arjuna Ranatunga why does’nt he get the sports ministers job instead the job is given to jokers who have’nt played any sport except playing HELL in parliment. Let the politicians run the country let true cricketers run cricket
Sports Minister knows nothing, he is just minister to be fill the chair & office and its an Hons job being a Govt ruling member. Last speah of Sanga in London, minister was order to investigate Sanga speach in same time another minister was congrats Sanga for maiden speach. So we can assume the ministers knowledge about sports. If Lankans wants to be on high level rank in cricket, you must bring to the cricket board knowledgiable people to the office. Therefore, bring Arjuna and handover the job to do for future. He was captain cool and fighter during Muralis issues in Australia. We need the encouraging people & good mentor in board to our yougsters. LETS MAKE IT HAPPEND rather then talk……