We don’t think that SLC President’s claims are of his own but  they belong to the entity that he represents. Shammi Silva appears to be having  little control over cricket governance since becoming President by default early  this year. Cricket is being run from Campbell Place and not Maitland Place.   Thilanga Sumathipala not only stole the show during Lasith Malinga’s retirement  game but appeared on television outlining his vision for the game. Is there a  better example of ‘puppet on a string’ than this?

Thilanga is not the only person who is dictating terms to the  SLC President. Sports Minister Harin  Fernando is  all over him.  Here’s an example. All-rounder Thisara Perera asked clearance from the board to  play the Global T-20 in Canada. SLC turned down the request. Thisara approached  the Minister and SLC’s decision was overturned at the drop of a hat. Now that’s  called having a soft corner for a fellow Josephian.

While big boys like Harin and  Thilanga  are busy  running Sri Lanka Cricket, Shammi is flexing his muscles giving punishment  transfers to peons at SLC.