Board chief condemned for abusive language

Jayanda Dharmadasa, Sri Lanka Cricket's chairman, has been strongly condemned by the Sri Lanka Working Journalists Association (SLWJA) for using abusive language towards the Editor of the Lakbima newspaper during a recent press conference.

Dharmadasa grew frustrated at Ranjan Paranavithana's line of questioning during a media briefing designed to outline details relating to the 2011 World Cup bid and the ongoing affairs of the current interim committee. Dharmadasa referred to Paranavithana as a "drifting madman".

The SLWJA statement, which demands a full public apology, said: "Journalists have the right to question at all times and this has to be understood by the convenors. Persons who are not capable of facing questions from the press should not accept these high-ranking positions."