Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLC) Controversial CEO Ashley De Silva has been purposely trying to destroy the image of Country’s Sports Minister Faizer Mustapha. In the latest episode, Ashley has refused to back up Mustapha after convincing him two days ago to release a media statement by safeguarding Sri Lanka Banned Trio, Cricket Age reliably learns.
On Wednesday, World Cricket left stunned when Mustapha came heavily on the International Cricket Council (ICC) and criticised game’s governing body instead of punishing Dinesh Chandimal, Asanka Gurusinha and Chandika Hathurusingha. Mustapha called on ICC to establish “simple, clear rules.”
“Laws governing the offence / act of altering the condition of the ball are somewhat vague and lack clarity,” Musthapha said in a statement.
“I invite the ICC to revisit the applicable laws and ensure that a set of simple, clear and certain rules and procedures are put in place” he had added.
Mustapha, who is on overseas trip, statement came after Chandimal, coach Hathurusingha and manager Gurusinha were sanctioned following a tampering scandal.
Earlier in the day, Cricket Age published that Sports Minister was not willing to release a media statement on this sensitive issue. However, Ashley De Silva once again misled the minister, by saying that it’s important for him to stand with the Chandimal, Hathurusingha and Gurusinha. Only after that, Sports Minister released media statement.
Now, it has emerged that Ashley De Silva has backtracked and has refused to back Mustapha on issuing the Media Statement.
“It was Mr. Ashley De Silva’s Suggestion to issue a media statement. On Friday, Mr. Ashley suggested Honorable Minister to release media statement” A top Official Of Sports Ministry told Cricket Age in term of anonymity.
However, after Sports Minister’s media statement received flak from all the corners, on Wednesday, Ashley’s washed his hands off and now saying that he advised Minister not to issue a statement.
“It’s betrayal. Honorable Sports Minister is currently on overseas trip and will return on July 21. After that, he will consider this act of Mr. Ashley” he added further.
It is noteworthy that last month also Ashley De Silva misled Sports Minister completely by convincing him to invite former players as consultants. In response, all the former players refused the invitation and made Sports Minister a laughing stock in world Cricket.
