The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended Sri Lanka Cricket’s (SLC) membership with fast impact for government interference, the game’s governing physique mentioned on November 10.
Sri Lanka’s ministry of sport dismissed SLC’s board and changed it with an interim committee following the nation’s poor efficiency at this yr’s World Cup however the sacking was stayed by Sri Lanka’s Court of Appeal.
“The ICC Board met today and determined that Sri Lanka Cricket is in serious breach of its obligations as a Member,” it mentioned in a press release.
“In particular, the requirement to manage its affairs autonomously and ensure that there is no government interference in the governance, regulation and/or administration of cricket in Sri Lanka.
“The situations of the suspension will probably be determined by the ICC Board sooner or later.”
Sri Lanka gained solely two of their 9 video games on the World Cup and sit ninth within the 10-team standings. (Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Ken Ferris)
