Big stir in Sri Lankan cricket, mass resignation of entire board including Chairman Silva amid allegations of corruption

Sri Lanka Cricket: On April 29, a big development was seen in Sri Lankan cricket, which was being feared for some time. Sri Lanka Cricket President Shammi Silva resigned from his post. This decision was confirmed by the Sri Lanka Cricket Board by issuing an official statement. It is believed that this step has been taken after the recent statement of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in which he had stressed the need for changes in the board.

The entire executive committee resigned

Along with the President, the entire executive committee officials and members of Sri Lanka Cricket have also resigned from their posts. In the statement issued by the board, it was said that all the resignations have been accepted with immediate effect. Information about this decision has also been given to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage.

Interim body will take responsibility

After the resignations, now an interim body will take over the functioning of Sri Lankan cricket. According to reports, the Sri Lankan government will soon form this temporary committee, which will run the board until further orders. If sources are to be believed, former MP Aron Wickramaratne can be made the head of this body in the interim. This decision was taken after the executive committee meeting held on April 28.

Shammi Silva’s tenure and performance

Shammi Silva took over the responsibility of the post of President of Sri Lanka Cricket for the first time in the year 2019. He replaced Thilanga Sumathipala in February 2019. During his tenure, the Sri Lankan team certainly achieved success in tournaments like the Asia Cup, but the team’s performance in ICC events was not as per expectations.

Especially during the tenure of Shammi Silva, the performance of the men’s team was seen declining. team big ICC She continued to struggle in the tournament and could not live up to expectations. Sri Lanka’s performance in the 2026 T20 World Cup was also not special, due to which questions were being raised on the board.

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sri lanka cricket After this big change, now everyone’s eyes are fixed on the new leadership. It will be interesting to see how the interim body governs the board and what steps are taken to reinvigorate the team.