da mrbet： Sri Lanka’s cricket officials have confirmed that Arjuna Ranatunga willcontest for the post of board president against Thilanga Sumathipala, alocal businessman
Wisden CricInfo staff13-May-2003Sri Lanka’s cricket officials have confirmed that Arjuna Ranatunga willcontest for the post of board president against Thilanga Sumathipala, alocal businessman. The elections will be held on June 6. The Sri Lankanboard (BCCSL) has been governed by interim committees since March 2001.Ranatunga entered politics after retiring from cricket in 1999 and iscurrently a member of parliament. One of Ranatunga’s long-standingsupporters on the cricket field, however, will be in the rival camp. Aravindade Silva is part of Sumathipala’s group and will contest for the post ofvice-president.