The government yesterday failed to answer a question raised by the Opposition on the administration of Sri Lanka Cricket funds and requested for more time.

UNP Colombo District MP, Ravi Karunanayake, requested Minister of Sports and Public Recreation Gamini Lokuge to inform the House the names of persons who are administering funds of Sri Lanka Cricket; the cash position at the moment and for the last five years on yearly basis; the source of funds to the Cricket Board for the last ten (10) years on yearly basis; whether all awards which help the country to earn revenue are decided by a Tender Board; and if not, the method which is fairly applied.

MP Karunanayake also asked the Sport Minister to submit to the House the audited accounts of Sri Lanka Cricket for the past six (6) years.

He also requested the Sports Minister to state the amount been paid to national cricketers and other contracted players; whether their earnings are tax free; if not what the tax input is; the names of the 20 most expensive officers at Sri Lanka Cricket; their monthly/yearly earnings for the past five (05) years on yearly basis separately.

Sports Minister Lokuge was not present at the chamber when the question listed in the Order Paper came up. Chief Government Whip Urban Development and Sacred Area Development Minister Dinesh Gunawardena asked for one month’s time to answer the question.