Secretary SLC writes.....

With reference to the article that appeared in your Newspaper (5th September 2008, (Friday) under the above heading Secretary SLC writes, Sri Lanka Cricket wish to confirm the previous article which stated that Mr. Mathivanan verbally abused TOC member Mrs. Tharanga Dias and she has lodged a complaint to the Chairman against the SLC Secretary and the matter was discussed during the last IC meeting.

The decision to obtain a written request for bulk ticket purchase was adapted for the Indian Tour of Sri Lanka to avoid tickets sold in the black market and individuals misusing tickets to gain instant popularity which was witnessed in this case when Mr. Mathivanan distributed the above said tickets to player's family and certain media personnel.

Sri Lanka Cricket had distributed over 2000 complimentary tickets on previous occasions and lost much needed revenue. However for the Indian Tour of Sri Lanka a healthy sum was earned by tickets sales which will be used for the development of the game.

Sri Lanka Cricket always obliged the requests from players and on this occasion additional 100 complimentary tickets was distributed to players and family.

We further state that all media releases and Board clarifications will be submitted only via Media Section of Sri Lanka Cricket.