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Arjuna Ranatunga
Mon, October 22 2018
Sri Lanka seeks Indian help to tackle match-fixing
Sri Lanka's Petroleum Minister Arjuna Ranatunga said India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) could provide technical expertise in probing widespread allegations of corruption in cricket.
Tue, July 31 2018
Arjuna Ranatunga, Aravinda de Silva dismiss fixing charges
Arjuna Ranatunga and Aravinda de Silva have denied the allegation made by former Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) chief Thilanga Sumathipala that they had accepted USD 15,000 from an Indian bookie to throw games.
Tue, June 26 2018
Arjuna Ranatunga accuses Sri Lanka Cricket of mishandling ball-tampering scandal
Dinesh Chandimal was caught on camera applying a substance to the ball and was later found guilty of changing the condition of the ball. He lost his appeal against the accusation, was suspended for a Test, was slapped with two suspension points and fined 100 per cent of his match fee.
Fri, June 01 2018
Sri Lanka Cricket president unhappy with government regarding action against board
"I am saddened by the action of an individual, which has led to cricket being run by the government like nowhere else in the world."
Thu, May 31 2018
SLC chief believes Arjuna Ratatunga should have followed protocols than raising doubts over 2011 World Cup final defeat
Ranatunga, who is now Sri Lanka's petroleum minister, said Wednesday that he believed the 2011 final when India beat Sri Lanka was tainted though he did not give details.
Wed, May 30 2018
Arjuna Ranatunga says SLC’s corruption “goes right to the top”; slams ICC for not tackling match-fixing
Arjuna Ranatunga, now a government minister, said cricket corruption in Sri Lanka went far beyond the claims made in an Al Jazeera documentary which aired on Sunday.
Tue, January 09 2018
Sri Lanka cricket cleared of corruption, says officials
Sri Lanka Cricket said Tuesday the sport's global governing body had found no evidence of wrongdoing following allegations of match-fixing and other forms of corruption.
Fri, September 29 2017
Shane Warne, Arjuna Ranatunga and who swallowed what
Shane Warne and Arjuna Ranatunga dislike each other or let us say they hated one another.
Sat, September 16 2017
Arjuna Ranatunga stirs controversy by skipping Sri Lanka cricket brainstorming
Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara convened the day-long meeting, which was held yesterday, where former cricketing greats, former administrators and media personnels participated.
Tue, August 29 2017
Arjuna Ranatunga urges Sri Lankan fans to “not behave” like Indian spectators
Sri Lankan cricket stalwart and minister Arjuna Ranatunga has requested Sri Lankan Cricket lovers to stop behaving like Indian spectators if matches do not end in their favour.