Clarification

The Sunday Times learns that the Tamil Union player Muthumudalige Pushpakumara has been named the player of the just concluded Premier League Cricket Tournament and the naming of SSC player Tharanga Paranavithana as the Player of the Tournament in The Sunday Times of 13.4.2008 is factually incorrect.

However we learn that it was a three cornered battle between Paranavithana, Thilina Kandambi and Muthumudalige Pushpakumara, and that the selection panel at one juncture had decided on the former and subsequently decided to change their decision and minute Pushpakumara’s name as the player of the tournament. With this bona-fide mistake if there was any pain of mind caused to Muthumudalige Pushpakumara, we extend our sincere apologies.

We are also aware when this clarification was being compiled on 23.8.2008 and in spite of the decision being minuted by the selection panel it was still not made public by Sri Lanka Cricket. We also emphasise that the theme of the article was on the restructuring of the Premier League Club Cricket Tournament to be a precursor to the Provincial Cricket Tournament and essentially not about the winner of the player of the club cricket tournament.

Sports Editor