ACB Assures Lankan Sports Minister (16 Jan 1996)

Tuesday 16, January 1996

Murali`s case:

ACB reassures Lankan Sports Minister

The President of the Australian Cricket Board (ACB) Denis Rogers reassures Minister of Youth Affairs, Sports and Rural Development S. B. Disanayake that the ACB will represent matters at the International Cricket Council to resolve the chucking controversy of Muttiah Muralitheran. This assurance was given when Rogers met the Minister at the Sports Ministry in Colombo on Saturday.

The minister had a cordial discussion on future plans for cricket and on the World Cup. The minister informed ACB officials that satisfactory security arrangements will be provided in Sri Lanka for participating teams.

Regarding Muralitheran the ACB was of the view that an expert panel with medical experts should be set up to review the regulations.

ACB Chief Executive Officer Mr. Graham Halbish told the minister that the ACB is concerned about the Muralitheran affair and would cooperate with the Sri Lanka Cricket Board in resolving the issue.

It was said that Sri Lanka is awaiting permission from ICC to conduct special medical testing on Muralitheran.

The ACB also consented to help the Sri Lanka Cricket Board with equipment and cricket gear.

Australian High Commissioner, Bill Tweddell, Additional Secretary to Sports Ministry, P. A. Senaratne, Head of the Institute of Sports Medicine, Consultant Neurologist Dr. Githanjan Mendis and vice president, Cricket Board Thilanga Sumathipala also took part in the discussions.

Source:: Lake House/Lanka Internet Services