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Sunday, January 28 introduced some excellent news for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) because the International Cricket Council (ICC) has determined to elevate its suspension imposed in November instantly after their ultimate group stage match within the World Cup 2023 in opposition to New Zealand. As per ICC, SLC as a board member violated the “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” regulation.
A 112-page lengthy report was filed by Sri Lanka’s auditor common accusing SLC of poor governance, corruption and misuse of funds. SLC President Shammi Silva was sacked following the report throughout the World Cup. There was an attraction within the courtroom concerning the sacking and ICC determined to reinstate the board but once more earlier than bringing again the suspension until it was revoked lastly this time round.
The ICC allowed the nationwide workforce to play regardless of suspending the board, nevertheless, the most important loss for SLC throughout that interval was the internet hosting rights for the Under-19 World Cup 2024. Sri Lanka had the only real internet hosting rights of the Junior World Cup however because the board of the nation was suspended, the internet hosting rights had been awarded to South Africa.
Sri Lanka senior workforce performed the Zimbabwe sequence and the junior workforce took half within the Under19 World Cup however the board needed to wait longer than that for the ICC to revoke the ban.
“The ICC Board has been monitoring the situation since the suspension and are now satisfied that SLC are no longer in breach of membership obligations,” the ICC mentioned in a launch.
Sri Lanka Cricket’s subsequent residence task is in opposition to Afghanistan, which incorporates one Test, three ODIs and as many T20Is beginning February 2.