Ranatunga supports Canada

[suraj]

Arjuna Ranatunga, the CEO of Sri Lanka Cricket, has held talks with Canadian Cricket Association officials about how his board could assist the development of the sport in the country. According to local media reports, a formal deal is about to be signed between the two boards while Ranatunga, who was in Canada on a short visit, agreed to back Canada's national side. Once the move is finalised, Sri Lanka's arrangement will be much the same as the one adopted by Australia as Bangladesh prepared for full Test status. However, concerns were raised about the level of the support given SLC's well-publicised financial problems. During his visit, Ranatunga also attended a special net practice session with the national team. Ranatunga's visit was dogged by protests by the local Tamil community who targeted him as he is a part of the government. Special security measures were put in place to ensure his safety.

[graphic23]

This is a very nice gesture by Ranatunga. The cricket world is not that big, and we have to try to spread the game if we want to keep it alive for a long time. Though, the problem with North American countries' cricket teams is that most of the team will be immigrants from Asia and the other cricketing nations rather than genuine interest in the sport by the locals. I think we have to address that as well if we are planning to support the "non-Test" nations. So probably invest on the infrastructure in the nation -along with the teams to get as much involvement with the crowd as possible.

[Vignesh]

:hatsoff:to ranatunga

[suraj]

This is a very nice gesture by Ranatunga. The cricket world is not that big, and we have to try to spread the game if we want to keep it alive for a long time. Though, the problem with North American countries' cricket teams is that most of the team will be immigrants from Asia and the other cricketing nations rather than genuine interest in the sport by the locals. I think we have to address that as well if we are planning to support the "non-Test" nations. So probably invest on the infrastructure in the nation -along with the teams to get as much involvement with the crowd as possible.

good post I am working on some ideas for the same

[Willow_on_fire]

SL cricket board is short of cash and asking for help from BCCI...and Ranatunga is going to help Canadian cricket ....which is another broke cricket association....:haha: