Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is planning to implement a new rule to prevent political interference in the board’s work following their suspension by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the same.
The cabinet sub-committee appointed by Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe provided recommendations to the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) in order to address political interference in the board on Monday, January 1, 2–24.
Wickremesinghe had appointed this cabinet sub-committee in November 2024 after the former Sports Minister, Roshan Ranasinghe, attempted to make an interim panel to manage SLC, violating the ICC's rules for member nations.
Later, the ICC suspended the SLC and snatched the hosting rights to the U19 World Cup 2024. After the ICC’s move, Wickremesinghe removed Ranasinghe and his successor, Harin Fernando. He also dismissed the interim committee and reinstated Shammi Silva in the administration.
The Sri Lankan President had also mentioned creating a new sports law to replace the 1973 law, which allowed the sports minister to appoint interim committees.
Meanwhile, the cabinet committee, led by Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, has reviewed the existing composition and structure of the SLC with the aim of suggesting reforms.
The SLC has faced issues with administrators seeking top positions, which led to the creation of multiple interim committees through political interference, violating ICC rules. It is being said that the current voting system for office-bearers allows for buying votes.
A committee investigated the reasons behind Sri Lanka's poor international rankings and proposed ways to improve the game at school, district, and provincial levels.
(With PTI Inputs)
