Sri Lanka‘s government has sacked all the members of the Sri Lankan cricket board ahead of the team’s last match of the ODI World Cup 2023 after a massive defeat against India by 302 runs. With 1 match left, Sri Lanka has been eliminated from the semifinals of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 which is being conducted in India.
The Sri Lankan Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe has appointed an interim committee comprising 7 members to bring back the glorious days of Sri Lankan cricket. The World Cup winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga has been appointed as the chairman of the committee to share his valuable insights.
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“I want to instill discipline and nurture players capable of reaching the pinnacle. It’s not about individuals; it’s about creating a strong team, much like in my playing days. I’ve witnessed the disappointment among Sri Lankan cricket fans and their request for my service. It’s my responsibility to direct cricket into a new era,” said Arjuna Ranatunga.
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“Sri Lanka Cricket has been besieged with complaints of player disciplinary issues, management corruption, financial misconduct and match-fixing allegations. I would like to emphasise that interim measures will only be taken to establish good governance principles”, said Ranasinghe.
“Sri Lanka Cricket became known as the most corrupt institution in the country. I want to change that image. Furthermore, the Chairman of the committee will appoint sub-committees to address various areas such as administration, cricket development, and law,” he added.
