Following a humiliating World Cup loss to India, the entire Sri Lanka Cricket Board was sacked
In the wake of a humbling loss to India in the 2023 World Cup, the Sports Minister of Sri Lanka, Roshan Ranasinghe, made a sweeping decision on Monday, dismissing every member of the Sri Lanka Cricket Board. on November 2 After a defeat by a staggering 302 runs in Mumbai, public outrage and calls for the resignation of the Shammi Silva-led SLC administration had reached a crescendo. In response to these demands, several demonstrations were staged outside the premises of SLC, urging the Silva administration to step down.
The tension reached a level where riot police were deployed to safeguard the building. Ranasinghe took swift action by appointing an interim seven-member committee, with former World Cup-winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga at the helm. This formation of the committee was made possible under the authority of Sports Law No. 25 of 1973. For months, Ranasinghe has been in a contentious battle with Sri Lanka Cricket, the island's wealthiest sports organization, over allegations of rampant corruption.
In a letter released to the Sri Lankan media, Ranasinghe said that "Sri Lanka Cricket has been besieged with complaints of player disciplinary issues, management corruption, financial misconduct, and match-fixing allegations." I would like to emphasize that interim measures will only be taken to establish good governance principles."