Sri Lanka Sports Minister hints at revamp in SLC after poor T20WC show
The Hindu
Sri Lanka's Sports Minister suggests a cricket board overhaul following the team's poor T20 World Cup performance and ongoing ICC discussions.
Sri Lanka's dismal performance in the T20 World Cup might trigger an overhaul of the country's cricket board, with Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage saying on Thursday (March 5, 2026) that an interim committee to "rebuild" the game is under consideration.
Sri Lanka were knocked out of the tournament after losing all their Super Eight games.
"Discussions are underway with the ICC [International Cricket Council] to hand over the administration of SLC [Sri Lanka Cricket] to an interim committee to rebuild the sport," Mr. Gamage told reporters.
Current SLC chairman Shammi Silva's tenure is till May 2027.
Prior to their Super Eight crash, Sri Lanka had lost to lower-ranked Zimbabwe in the preliminary round. The SLC headquarters saw a public protest last week demanding the resignation of the Silva administration.
The Minister said President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is also involved in the ongoing talks with the ICC.
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