Jay Shah is operating Sri Lanka Cricket: Arjuna Ranatunga

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Arjuna Ranatunga, the captain of Sri Lanka’s 1996 Global Cup-winning group, has made severe allegations towards Jay Shah, the Secretary of the Board of Keep watch over for Cricket in India (BCCI), claiming that he’s accountable for the problems dealing with Sri Lankan cricket.

Particularly, all over an explosive interview, Ranatunga alleged that the shut ties between officers of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and Jay Shah have ended in a scenario the place SLC is submissive to the BCCI. Moreover, he claimed that the relationship between SLC officers and Jay Shah has given the BCCI the influence that they may be able to keep an eye on and dominate SLC. He went on to mention that Jay Shah is largely operating Sri Lanka Cricket and that the drive from him is ruining SLC. Ranatunga additionally emphasised that Jay Shah’s energy is derived from his father, who’s India’s House Minister.

“As a result of the relationship between SLC officers and Jay Shah, they (the BCCI) are beneath the influence that they may be able to trample and keep an eye on SLC,” Ranatunga used to be quoted as pronouncing by way of the Day-to-day Reflect.

“Jay Shah is operating Sri Lanka Cricket. SLC is being ruined as a result of drive from Jay Shah. One guy in India is ruining Sri Lankan cricket. He’s simplest tough as a result of his father, who’s India’s house Minister,” the previous global champion concluded.

ICC suspended Sri Lankan board put up their ODI Global Cup 2023 go out

The World Cricket Council (ICC) lately suspended Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) because of political interference in its governance. The Sri Lankan group’s efficiency within the ongoing ODI Global Cup 2023 remained reasonably disappointing, with simplest two wins from 9 fits. Those wins got here towards Afghanistan and the Netherlands, and the group struggled towards different combatants.

Sri Lanka completed in 9th position, simply above the Netherlands in 10th. Because of completing beneath 8th place, Sri Lanka will be unable to take part within the Champions Trophy 2025 scheduled to be held in Pakistan. It is still observed how the ICC and the Sri Lankan Cricket Board will cope with this ongoing factor.