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J Jayalalithaa
Tue, December 06 2016
India vs England: No decision taken regarding Chennai hosting 5th Test, says Ajay Shirke
Addressing reporters after the senior Tournament Committee meeting here, BCCI Secretary Ajay Shirke said the board is in constant touch with the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association on the matter.
Mon, July 21 2014
Aditya Verma sends letter to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister for violation of Supreme Court ruling by N Srinivasan
Verma, in his letter, has alleged that Srinivasan has violated the Societies Act.
Mon, June 10 2013
ICC Champions Trophy 2013: Buddhist monk group protests against playing Hindi song as Sri Lanka’s national anthem
A Buddhist monk nationalist group Ravana Balaya (Ravana Force) protested against the ICC's faux pas during the opening ceremony of the Champions Trophy match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at Cardiff where a Hindi song was played instead of the Sri Lankan national anthem. The monk group staged a demonstration in front of the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) headquarters in Colombo.
Fri, April 05 2013
IPL 2013: Sri Lanka Cricket writes to Buddhist monks on player participation
Sri Lanka's cricket board today said it has addressed the concerns raised by the island's powerful Buddhist clergies on the participation of its cricketers in the ongoing sixth edition of the Indian Premier League.
Thu, March 28 2013
IPL 2013: Governing council should have called Jayalalithaa’s bluff
The decision of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council to accede to the demand of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa not to field the Sri Lankan players in Chennai is fraught with danger, even if it is a carefully thought out political move by her or the centre.
Thu, March 28 2013
IPL 2013: Sri Lankan nationalist parties ask cricketers not to play in tournament
Sri Lanka's nationalist parties appealed to the country's cricketers to boycott playing in India during the Indian Premier League (IPL) as tension simmered between Colombo and Chennai.
Wed, March 27 2013
IPL 2013: Fans in chennai divided over Sri Lankan participation
Sri Lankan cricket Board (SLC) on Wednesday decided top allow its cricketers to take part in the IPL but directed them not to play in Chennai after the governing council of the high-profile Twenty20 league decided to withdraw them from the games to be held in Chennai. "Discussions were held with Minister of Sports regarding...
Wed, March 27 2013
IPL 2013: Arjuna Ranatunga angered by SLC’s decision to allow players to participate in the tournament
Former captain Arjuna Ranatunga on Wednesday, slammed the decision of the cricket Board and government to allow Sri Lankan players to participate in the IPL as an endorsement of human rights abuse allegations against Sri Lanka.
Wed, March 27 2013
IPL 2013: Sri Lanka Cricket to allow players to participate
Sri Lankan cricket Board (SLC) on Wednesday decided top allow its cricketers to take part in the IPL but directed them not to play in Chennai after the governing council of the high-profile Twenty20 league decided to withdraw them from the games to be held in Chennai.
Wed, March 27 2013
IPL 2013: Kerala CM backs KCA to host matches
Kerala government on Wednesday, expressed readiness to host IPL games in case of shift in venue from Chennai in the wake of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa opposing participation of Sri Lankan players and support staff in matches in her state.