A Sri Lanka court lifted today a restriction preventing Sri Lanka cricket board officials from carrying out their functions.But the court said fresh elections would be needed if allegations of intimidation in last month's polls were proven.The order was not extended when the case was heard today but Colombo district court Judge AMA Salam said if the trial found the elections were unfair Ratwatte could stand in fresh elections.Salam also said a letter from sports minister SB Dissanayake to the board was in contempt of court because it had found fault with his court order.The judge demanded that a certified copy of the ministers' letter be produced in court by May 7 and added that he was referring the matter to high judicial authorities.He also ordered Sumithipala and other board officials to appear before courts when the interim injuction inquiry starts on April 28.Hooper may play Sheffield ShieldSYDNEY: Carl Hooper is expected to move to South Australia and possibly play Sheffield Shield Cricket following his shock resignation from the West Indian team, according to reports here today.Hooper, who made 80 Test and 182 One-Day appearances, missed the first two Tests of the Caribbean series against Australia after deciding to stay with his wife and ill baby son in Adelaide.He is expected to return to Adeliade and live with them now.Australian Associated Press said South Australian cricket officials will sound out Hooper, 32, about playing for the state side next season.
