A secutiry individual is seen exterior the Sri Lanka’s cricket board. — Reuters/File
Sri Lanka’s authorities took management of the island’s cricket board on Wednesday and appointed a nine-member interim administration to hold out “structural reforms”.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is the nation’s wealthiest sporting physique, but it surely has been suffering from allegations of corruption and mismanagement.
World governing physique, the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC), suspended Sri Lanka for 2 months in 2023-2024, citing political interference within the operating of the nationwide board.
“All administrative functions of Sri Lanka Cricket will be temporarily brought under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, effective today,” the ministry mentioned.
Shortly afterwards, the ministry appointed former funding banker and opposition politician Eran Wickramaratne to guide the board.
Among the many different members appointed by the federal government are former skipper Kumar Sangakkara and former Take a look at gamers Sidath Wettimuny and Roshan Mahanama.
The ministry mentioned the interim committee will “address the current issues in cricket and implement structural reforms”.
4-time SLC president Shammi Silva resigned on Tuesday, alongside along with his whole committee, after the federal government intervened.
AFP has contacted the ICC for remark.
Sri Lanka made an early exit from the T20 World Cup, which it co-hosted with India in February-March.
