[Sri Lanka] - Losing U19 WC hosting rights a blow to Sri Lanka s economy - Kanchana

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara says that the country has lost an opportunity to support rebuilding the tourism industry
and the economy as a result of the decision taken by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to move the Under 19 World Cup to South Africa
highlighted that on one hand, the fresh players will lose the opportunity to advance their talents, while on the other hand it affects the
I believe that we, all the 225 Members of Parliament, have to act together in order to lift this ban [on SLC], as we did in to bring forth
into account the prevailing administrative uncertainty in SLC.The ICC convened a meeting in Ahmedabad today, during which its board, after
detailed deliberations, decided to uphold the November 10 decision to suspend the SLC.The board said that while cricket involving the
website.The board has also decided that the Sri Lankan team would continue to play international cricket despite the suspension of SLC
The game will run through the suspended SLC, which will receive controlled funding, Cricbuzz added.Nevertheless, SLC chief Shammi Silva