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CaribbeanCricket.com 2018-05-20 06:47:47 

Less than a week before Sri Lanka's departure to West Indies, there were fears of the series being abandoned after Cricket West Indies related their shaky financial status to the tourists. Although earlier there were fears that the tour comprising three Test matches being entirely scrapped, SLC CEO Ashley de Silva confirmed that the tour is not in danger.

"The most likely scenario is that we might reduce one of the Test matches and convert that into an ODI series. They are looking at some of the alternatives," de Silva told Cricbuzz. "We should know within the next 48 hours what exactly is happening. Converting a Test match into an ODI series will financially benefit the hosts. We are waiting to hear from West Indies to get a clear idea."


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InHindsight 2018-05-20 09:26:01 

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

Sri Lanka Cricket is giving all the right signals that they are heading the West Indies way.



Wow what an accolade.

Renowned basketball coach John Wooden once said, ‘Failure isn’t fatal, but failure to change might be.'


We all in the region know this but can't seem to resist the urge to be selfish, vindictive and downright foolish.

You will struggle to find a middle-aged or an elderly Sri Lankan who didn’t admire West Indies. The Three Ws, Garry Sobers, Sonny Ramadhin, Rohan Kanhai, Alvin Kallicharran, Clive Lloyd, Viv Richards, Larry Gomes, Gordon Greenidge, Andy Roberts, Joel Garner, Michael Holding, Malcolm Marshall and Brian Charles Lara were loved by all and sundry. Apart from being world beaters, the spirit with which the West Indies’ played their cricket earned the admiration and adoration of fans.


We are not all bad that that is one of the things I still cling on to-the way we play/played our cricket.

I find it hard not to support the heads of government of the region on their position of WI cricket. Mind you I am wary of the politicians and not that I have any vendetta against the board. In fact i think the (senior) players contributed to the melee. I am quite simply looking for the change that will reverse the fortunes of the beautiful game in our region.

 
sgtdjones 2018-05-20 09:54:37 

But, but, wha happen to the surplus?

Dem hired surplus staff in head office.

redface redface

 
Emir 2018-05-20 11:13:04 

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

Any rational company with low on funds will immediately reduce staff- so why is the executive team at the WICBC so bloated- why are the "executive" salaries in the millions, why are foreign coaches hired for millions of USD?

 
dayne 2018-05-20 12:16:00 

In reply to Emir

How useless are the Caricom Overseers of WI cricket? How much longer will they allow the mismanagement of WI cricket to continue? I am beginning to believe that the break up of WI cricket might be the only solution. At least some of the regional teams might be competitive against Afgan, Ireland and Zimbabwe.