Today is the D-day for Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLC), as The Court will give a verdict on the fate of Incumbent President Thilanga Sumathipala participation in the AGM, scheduled to be held on Tomorrow.
Nishantha Ranatunga, the former SLC Secretary, has filed a petition against Sumathipala on last Friday. In the petition, Ranatunga has made several allegations against Sumathipala, and questioned the validity of AGM, and has also submitted thousands of documents.
According to sources, both the parties have hired reputed team of lawyers for the today’s hearing. Nishantha Ranatunga has hired Sri Lanka top most lawyer Romesh De Silva and his team.
Sumathipala lawyer’s team to be led by Marapana, Who is also one of the top most lawyer in Sri Lanka, and has appeared in almost all court cases of Sumathipala over the years.
“We are fully confident that Stay order will be given from court today as per the objections filed” One of the close associate of Nishantha Ranatunga told Cricket Age.