SLC administration sacked in aftermath of Sri Lanka's heavy defeat to India
The Hindu
Sri Lanka govt. sacks cricket board after team's heavy defeat in World Cup. Riot police protect SLC premises as public outcry calls for Silva administration's resignation. Interim committee headed by Arjuna Ranatunga appointed by Sports Minister
Sri Lanka cricket board was on Monday (November 11) sacked by the government in the aftermath of the national team's heavy defeat to hosts India in the ongoing World Cup.
The action followed a public outcry and calls by Ranasinghe to Shammi Silva-led SLC to resign after Sri Lanka's 302-run to India in Mumbai on November 2.
Since the defeat, several demonstrations were organised opposite the SLC premises, demanding the resignation of the Silva administration.
The riot police was placed to protect the building.
Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe appointed an interim seven-member committee headed by former World Cup-winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga.
A release from the Ministry of Sports said the committee has been appointed by Ranasinghe under the powers of Sports Law No. 25 of 1973.
The committee also has three retired judges, two of them female, and former SLC chair Upali Dharmadasa.
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