Public looking at cricket’s position paper
View(s):The ICC’s ‘position paper’ has been met with antagonism by the cricket boards of South Africa, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. This week the Sunday Times spoke to the general public to find out if they supported the SLC’s stance against these controversial reforms.
 As a former cricketer I back whatever decision the SLC takes. But I’m concerned about how this will affect our relationship with the ICC, especially if these reforms are pushed through and every other country endorses it. So we have to see whether Sri Lanka opposing these moves may affect us in the future. - Avishka Gunawardena (Former national cricketer) |
 I think it is the right decision by us to oppose these reforms. To me it is unfair to give prominence or special treatment to only a few countries. - Janith Bandara (Student) |
 It’s a good move by Sri Lanka. If three countries dominate it will kill the game. We need things to be done in an equal way. So as a matter of principle it is a good stand and it is the right thing to do. If you want to globalise the game you need more people to contribute and matters have to be looked at in a broad sense not just in financial terms. - Lyndon Hannibal (Cricket umpire) |
 The Sri Lanka Cricket Board is doing the correct thing. We have to oppose these reforms. Everybody should be treated the same. They might earn more but with Test-playing countries everyone is the same. - Neil Rajapakse (Cricket coach) |
 It is good if we are not going along with these plans because it will give more power and funds to countries that already have it. And through this three countries will dominate the sport. - Prasanna Silva (Private sector employee) |
 I’m not sure if there is sense in us opposing these reforms. If you look at things at the moment, India anyway dominates cricket and calls the shots so what difference will these changes actually make? If we go against these changes we might make enemies with those whose support we might need to develop the game here. - M. Riwan (Three Wheeler driver) |
 If we do oppose these moves it would definitely be the right move. Cricket should not be monopolised by a few teams. It is for the fans and the players. But I’m still sceptical about whether the SLC will go ahead and oppose these reforms. - Varnika Soysa (Private sector employee) |