Sri Lanka’s sports ministry had dismissed SLC’s board and replaced it with an interim committee following poor World Cup performance – although the sacking was stayed by Sri Lanka’s Court of Appeal.
The International Cricket Council has suspended Sri Lanka’s membership with immediate effect, citing government interference in its administration.
“The ICC board met today and determined that Sri Lanka Cricket is in serious breach of its obligations as a member, in particular 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,” the sport’s governing body said in a news release on Friday.
Earlier this week, the ministry of sport sacked the national board – Sri Lanka Cricket – over the team’s poor performances at the 50-over Cricket World Cup in India.
A court decision reversed the ministry’s verdict, but it was still grounds for the ICC to take action.
Sri Lanka are ninth in the World Cup points standings after completing the league stage with only two wins from nine games.
They still need the remaining league games to go in their favour to qualify for the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan.
Sri Lanka are scheduled to host the Under-19 men’s World Cup, starting in January.
