(BBC) Sri Lanka’s former sport minister has denied claims that he made a 10-year-deal allowing the country’s cricketers to play in the Indian Premier League.
Gamini Lokuge criticised his successor, current sports minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage, for making the claims.
Last week Mr Aluthgamage ordered the players to return from the IPL by 5 May to prepare for a tour of England, scheduled to start on 26 May.
But later he made a u-turn, saying Mr Lokuge had agreed a deal with India.
“The BCCI [Board of Control for Cricket