The Surfer

Pros and cons of an SLC election

The dates of Sri Lanka cricket elections have been announced and Sa'adi Thawfeeq, writing in the Nation, previews the elections and hopes the board is allowed to conduct them without any political interference.

The dates of Sri Lanka cricket elections have been announced and Sa'adi Thawfeeq, writing in the Nation, previews the elections and hopes the board is allowed to conduct them without any political interference.
Like in a game of cricket where everyone likes a fair contest between bat and ball, SLC has not had a clean election for nearly a decade. Both Thilanga and Jayantha are good choices for the presidency each having their own style of running things - the former being dynamic and dominant and the latter very matured and rather laid back but firm in his decision-making.