SLC’s fundamental duty is to serve Sri Lanka first and not the vested interests of the ICC
Posted on October 4th, 2025
Senaka Weeraratna
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) as a governing body registered under the Ministry of Sports is tasked with upholding the country’s cricketing heritage and promoting the sport from the grassroots to the international level. They also have responsibilities related to protecting the integrity of Sri Lankan cricket through disciplinary protocols and ensuring fair play. The question of recognizing the DRS as a Sri Lankan innovation is a matter that falls squarely under their mandate to serve the nation and potentially contribute to national pride and the recognition of Sri Lankan ingenuity in world cricket. SLC as a state instrument of a sovereign nation has a fundamental duty to formally acknowledge Senaka Weeraratna’s contribution and not wait for ICC approval.
SLC must show solidarity with Sri Lanka first and not shamefully behave like a lackey of the ICC acting against the best interests of Sri Lanka with respect to DRS.