Sri Lanka: Unfair Postponement (19 December 1998)
By granting a postponement to CCC in their Premier match against Galle CC at Maitland Crescent, the tournament committee has brought the wrath of several other competing clubs on them
19-Dec-1998
19 December 1998
Sri Lanka: Unfair Postponement
By Sa'adi Thawfeeq
By granting a postponement to CCC in their Premier match against
Galle CC at Maitland Crescent, the tournament committee has brought
the wrath of several other competing clubs on them. With the
competition for the semi-final places getting intense this final
weekend, they feel that granting a postponement has given CCC an
unfair advantage over them.
Many clubs suffered badly due to adverse weather conditions and lost
valuable points. CCC who are currently placed fifth in Group 'A'
standings, have a good chance of qualifying for the semi-finals if
they win their last three matches. They played their postponed game
against Galle CC yesterday, and have matches against wooden spoonists
Police SC and Sebastianites today and tomorrow. All matches are on
their home grounds.
SSC lead Group 'A' with eight points followed by Panadura SC with
seven, Tamil Union (6) and Bloomfield (5).
Colts top Group 'B' with eight points followed by NCC (7), Matara SC
(6) and Moors SC (5). The top two teams from each group will qualify
to play in the semi-finals under lights on December 22 and 23. The
final is scheduled for Boxing Day also under lights.
Source :: Daily News (https://www.lanka.net)