According to reports reaching Sri Lanka Mirror, these associations are of the view the game will suffer a setback if the two challenge each other as two opposing groups.

If Arjuna gets elected, his brothers Dhammika and Nishantha are likely to be appointed the CEO and a vice president, they point out.

In the event Thilanga becomes the cricket chief, his advisors will be those who had been expelled by SLC over corruption charges.

These cricket associations are to write to the president and the prime minister in this regard.