Sri Lanka appreciates BCCI’s stand on the 2 Tier Test Proposal

Thanking the Board of Control for Cricket in India for supporting Sri Lanka Cricket’s viewpoint in opposing two tier test system, Thilanga Sumathipala, President, Sri Lanka Cricket said that ‘Sri Lanka has already made very clear its opposition to two tier test proposal of ICC as it’s detrimental for lower ranked countries in many ways. Sri Lanka Cricket believes that two tire system would adversely affect the revenues of lower ranked nations, competitiveness of their international competitions, spectator interest, long term growth in already established markets.

Now BCCI has also come up in support of Sri Lanka Cricket on this matter as they understand the adverse effect on the lower ranked countries due to the proposed two tire system. We thank BCCI and its President for supporting our viewpoint in opposing two tier test system which will be detrimental for lower ranked countries in number of ways.

President of Sri Lanka Cricket also appreciated the leadership position taken by BCCI president Mr. Anurag Thakur to protect the interests of lower ranked countries.