SRI LANKA’S interim cricket administration and the International Cricket Council (ICC) have expressed differences over the timeline for implementing governance reforms in the country’s cricket structure.
The disagreement comes weeks after the Sri Lankan government dissolved the existing administration of Sri Lanka Cricket and appointed a nine-member interim body known as the Cricket Transformation Committee (CTC) to oversee reforms and prepare for fresh elections.
The crisis began after former SLC president Shammi Silva and the executive committee resigned in April following government intervention amid mounting allegations of corruption, governance failures and administrative mismanagement.
Sri Lanka’s Sports Ministry subsequently placed cricket administration temporarily under government supervision and appointed former banker and politician Eran Wickramaratne to lead the reform process. The interim committee also includes prominent former cricketers Kumar Sangakkara, Roshan Mahanama, and Sidath Wettimuny. The government said the committee’s mandate is to implement “structural reforms” and restore confidence in the administration of cricket.
An ICC delegation recently travelled to Colombo for discussions with the interim committee and Sri Lankan political leadership. The visit focused on governance reforms, constitutional restructuring, election timelines, and ensuring compliance with ICC autonomy regulations
According to reports, the ICC is seeking a clearer and faster roadmap for restoring a fully autonomous elected cricket administration in Sri Lanka. However, the interim committee has reportedly resisted committing to a rigid deadline, arguing that the legal and parliamentary processes required to overhaul Sri Lanka Cricket’s governance structure will take significant time.
