The ICC has suspended Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) with immediate effect due to significant government interference in the board’s administration.
- ESPN Cricinfo says although the ICC has termed the sanction a “suspension”, in reality it is a warning as the ICC seeks to prevent further government interference in the running of SLC.
- ICC suspension will not have any immediate serious impact on Sri Lankan cricket as no cricket happening in the country until December & No ICC funds are due to go to SLC until January according to ESPN Cricinfo.
- “It is understood that SLC asked the ICC board to take this extreme step. The ICC also continues to recognise SLC president Shammi Silva, who is currently in India and attended Friday’s meeting, as the elected representative” ESPN Cricinfo reported.
- According to the ICC suspension letter, released to the media by Sri Lanka Cricket, ICC board will continue to recognise the democraticly elected Sri Lanka Cricket officials and Shammi Silva as ICC Director for the upcoming ICC board meeting.
