On the occasion of Sri Lanka’s 70th independence, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) paid a tribute to former ICC and BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya by releasing a book. SLC had a great relationship with Jagmohan Dalmiya, who had passed away at the age of 75 years on September 20, 2015.
The title of the book is ‘A Tribute to Jagu’. SLC President Thilanga Sumathipala praised Jagmohan Dalmiya and remarked as a ‘hero’. Thilanga also praised for Dalmiya’s role to strengthen the Asian cricket.
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Sri Lanka, India and Bangladesh cricketers, who are participating in the ongoing Nidahas trophy, were present in that ceremony. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Nazmul Hasan, former ICC President Ehsan Mani etc. attended in that ceremony along with Dalmiya’s son Avishek Dalmiya. The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) joint-secretary Avishek Dalmiya was specially invited by the SLC.
In that ceremony, Ehsan Mani wrote in a note, “You left a legacy which made our great sport greater.”
Avishek spoke on that occasion, “I personally think that the tenures of my father as well as that of Mani were quite successful in terms of commercial growth as well as globalisation of the game.”
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Avishek also spoke about his father’s contribution to make strong the Asian cricket. He quoted, ”I also remember how Sumathipala along with Dalmiya and Ashraful Haq worked hard for development of the Asian Bloc as the President of Asian Cricket Council. The game was spread to various parts of Asia and several programmes were undertaken then by the Asian Cricket Council, the results of which the world can see even now.”
He further added, “After all a stronger Asia meant a stronger world cricket too as most of the revenue gets generated from this part. My dad may has left for heavenly abode, but it is indeed very satisfying to notice the continuing great relationship among the boards of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and India. That I believe is the real tribute to him.”
