Minister says SLC did not obtain his permission to conduct LPL

Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe yesterday said that the Sri Lanka Cricket did not obtain his permission to conduct the Lanka Premier League (LPL) tournament, even though, under the Sports Act, his permission is a must for a tournament. He said that he had informed the relevant officials in writing, that an official approval is required to conduct the tournament. Mr Ranasinghe said that, though he was invited for the LPL inauguration held on Sunday, July 31, he did not attend the opening ceremony, as his permission had not been obtained for the LPL.