Chris Broad: cleared of allegations that, it now turns out, were never even made© AFP
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have denied reporting match referee Chris Broad to the ICC for "boozing" with Australia's players during the recent series. Mohan de Silva, the president of SLC, claims that he was misquoted by a reporter from the state-run Sunday Observer newspaper.
In an open letter to the journalist, de Silva said: "I have noted that you by error have made a reference to me with regards to the claim that match referee Chris Broad was found boozing with the Australian players. I wish to state that at no time did I confirm this story and neither has Sri Lanka Cricket reported any incident involving Mr. Broad and Australian players to the ICC. As such it is clear that I have been misquoted in the said story."
When this story first surfaced Sri Lanka did nothing to stop Broad from being slandered, now one week later after being asked to provide details they say they have been misquoted. Broad should have every right to seek redress from the Sri Lankan board. Nothing but and open full public apology to Broad from the Sri Lankan board followed by a request to remove thier own request to stop Broad for refereeing any SL series. Sri Lanka need to get this right now especially now they have also been identified as supplying the leaks about Muralis report. Shame shame shame on you Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have denied reporting match referee Chris Broad to the ICC for "boozing" with Australia's players during the recent series. Mohan de Silva, the president of SLC, claims that he was misquoted by a reporter from the state-run Sunday Observer newspaper.
In an open letter to the journalist, de Silva said: "I have noted that you by error have made a reference to me with regards to the claim that match referee Chris Broad was found boozing with the Australian players. I wish to state that at no time did I confirm this story and neither has Sri Lanka Cricket reported any incident involving Mr. Broad and Australian players to the ICC. As such it is clear that I have been misquoted in the said story."
When this story first surfaced Sri Lanka did nothing to stop Broad from being slandered, now one week later after being asked to provide details they say they have been misquoted. Broad should have every right to seek redress from the Sri Lankan board. Nothing but and open full public apology to Broad from the Sri Lankan board followed by a request to remove thier own request to stop Broad for refereeing any SL series. Sri Lanka need to get this right now especially now they have also been identified as supplying the leaks about Muralis report. Shame shame shame on you Sri Lanka.