Mahanama addresses conflict of interest claims on LPL role

Former Sri Lanka cricketer Roshan Mahanama has addressed conflict of interest concerns raised over his tenure as team mentor of the Dambulla Sixers for the 2026 edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) and member of the Transformation Committee appointed to run Sri Lanka Cricket. Addressing a media briefing, Mahanama clarified that he was not part of the Dambulla Sixers Franchise as a member of the Cricket Transformation Committee. “There are various concerns whether I can be in this role, while a member of the Cricket Transformation Committee. Firstly, the appointment as a member of the said committee is on a temporary basis. I am not appointed via a vote or an official appointment by a federation,” he said. Mahanama further said that when he received his appointment letter from the Sports Minister, he had informed the minister that he was already working with the Dambulla Sixers, Pakistan Super League, and ILT10. “I had informed in my reply letter that I was already working as a freelance match referee and mentor linked to the Dambulla Sixers, Pakistan Super League, and ILT10,” he said. Mahanama further reminded that his role with the Dumbulla Sixers began in 2024, much ahead of the current involvement with the Cricket Transformation Committee. (Newswire)