Minister Backs Wickramaratne Appointment to Lead Cricket Reform Effort - LNW Lanka News Web

Cricket Provides A Test Case

By Jehan Perera – Jehan Perera The appointment of former minister Eran Wickremaratne to chair the Sri Lanka Cricket Transformation Committee is significant for more than the future of cricket. It signals a possible shift in the culture of governance even as it offers Sri Lankan cricket a fighting possibility to get out of the doldrums of failure. There have been glorious patches for the national cricket team since the epochal 1996 World Cup triu…

’’Cricket doesn’t have to be left-wing’’: Bimal on Eran’s appointment

Minister Bimal Rathnayake defended the appointment of Eran Wickramaratne as Chairman of the Cricket Restructuring Committee, while dismissing concerns over political differences and stressing the need for capable leadership in reviving the sport.

Minister Backs Wickramaratne Appointment to Lead Cricket Reform Effort - LNW Lanka News Web

May 04, Colombo (LNW): Minister Bimal Rathnayake has defended the decision to appoint Opposition MP Eran Wickramaratne as Chairman of the newly formed Cricket Restructuring Committee, rejecting criticism centred on political affiliations and insisting the move was driven by competence. Addressing the issue in a recent media appearance, the Minister maintained that the selection process prioritised expertise over party alignment. He argued that s…

Bimal Rathnayake explains reasoning behind appointing Eran Wickramaratne to revive cricket

Minister Bimal Rathnayake explained the reasoning behind appointing Eran Wickramaratne as chairman of the Cricket Transformation Committee, responding to questions about why a person outside their political views was chosen for the position. “Cricket doesn’t have to be left-wing,” he said, adding that Eran Wickramaratne was appointed as chairman of the Sri Lanka Cricket Transformation Committee considering his background in the sport, his vast a…