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Mahindananda Aluthgamage
Tue, November 15 2011
Bankrupt Sri Lanka cricket board dissolved
Sri Lanka's bankrupt cricket board has been dissolved and a new authority has been appointed, the sports ministry said Tuesday.
Tue, November 15 2011
SLC interim governing committee set to be dissolved
The stage is set for creating a democratic body to run Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) as the interim committee, which has been administering the game since July, will be dissolved tonight, sports ministry said on Tuesday.
Thu, November 03 2011
Sri Lankan cricket to have elections first time in seven years
The interim committee running Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has to be dissolved mid next month and the first election in seven years would be held, Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage said on Thursday.
Tue, November 01 2011
Sri Lanka Cricket hit by worst financial crisis
In what can be termed as the worst financial crisis, the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has hit rock bottom and is awaiting government's bail out, the Board officials said on Tuesday.
Thu, October 27 2011
Sri Lanka cricketers unpaid since ICC 2011 World Cup
By CricketCountry Staff
The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have confirmed that about 100 contracted players have not received their salaries since the ICC 2011 World Cup, which the island nation co-hosted with India and Bangladesh.
Tue, October 04 2011
Sri Lanka terminate sports medical unit over doping issue
Sri Lanka has sacked its entire sports medical unit over allegations that staff were linked to banned steroids used by cricketers and national athletes, officials said Tuesday.Sports Minister Mahindananda Althugamage ordered the complete overhaul of the unit following positive tests for cricketer Upul Tharanga, national rugby players and boxers.
Sun, July 24 2011
PCB surprised by SLC’s indecision on Test series
Pakistan cricket Board will seek an explanation from its Sri Lankan counterpart after one of its senior officials denied agreeing to play a full Test series in the UAE later this year.
Wed, July 06 2011
Sri Lanka’s sports minister seeks report on Sanagakkara’s MCC speech
Sri Lanka's senior batsman Kumar Sangakkara could find himself in trouble with the country's Sports Minister seeking a report on the hard-hitting speech he delivered at the Lord's on Monday, criticising his own cricket establishment.
Tue, July 05 2011
Sangakkara to explain anti-board speech
Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara is likely to be called for an explanation by the country's Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage over his MCC Spirit of Cricket lecture delivered at Lord's, where he launched an attack against his own cricket establishment.
Fri, July 01 2011
Sports Minister dissolves Lanka cricket board
Sri Lanka's sports ministry said Friday it had dissolved the current administration of the national cricket board, which has been tainted by allegations of financial mismanagement.