Photo Saman Abeysiriwardena Shammi Silva was elected new President of Sri Lanka Cricket at its AGM held at the Ministry of Sports today morning. Silva beat Jayantha Dharmadasa for 86 to 53 votes. Only K. Mathivanan could win from the Dharmadasa camp when both Arjuna and Nishantha Ranatunga lost their bid to become Vice President and Secretary respectively. Mohan De Silva and Ravin Wickramaratne of the Shammi Silva-Thilanga Sumathipala group were elected Secretary and Vice President. Addressing the media after the much awaited polls, the winning party’s De Silva said truth and justice prevailed. Meanwhile Arjuna Ranatunga said it was a victory ‘bought’ by money. The public ought to know who voted for a corrupt administration to come back to further ruin the sport. De Silva answered saying Ranatunga should prove his allegations without always accusing them for corruption. Meanwhile Sport Minister Harin Fernando, expressing his satisfaction for being able to conduct the election in a free and fare manner, said he wishes to change the cricket law of the country through parliament, by this May hoping for a better administrative structure etc. for the sport.