
Colombo: Sri Lanka Cricket has debts of more than USD 15 million after it co-hosted the World Cup earlier this year and is now seeking a government grant to help ease the burden, an official for the national sports body said on Monday.
Treasurer Sujeewa Rajapaksa said the debts are mostly due to an outstanding bank loan of USD 15.5 million, obtained mainly for building new grounds and upgrading existing venues.
He rejected media allegations that the financial problems were the result of corruption.
Sri Lanka, which hosted 12 matches, reached the final of the tournament on April 2, losing to India in Mumbai. Bangladesh was the third host country....
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