Sri Lanka’s Sports Minister, Roshan Ranasinghe, sacked the national cricket board in light of the team’s underwhelming World Cup performance, particularly their recent loss to India.
In a statement on Friday, Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe strongly criticized Sri Lanka Cricket, accusing it of being disloyal and tainted by corruption. He called for the immediate resignation of board members. Following this, the secretary of Sri Lanka Cricket, Mohan de Silva, who held the second-highest position in the organization, resigned on Saturday amid fan protests outside the board’s headquarters.
Arjuna Ranatunga, who led the Sri Lankan cricket team to their only World Cup title in 1996, was appointed as the interim chairman of the board, as stated by Ranasinghe. The newly formed seven-member committee also comprises a retired supreme court judge and a former board president.
Sri Lanka currently occupies the seventh position in the table, having garnered four points from seven matches. Their record comprises two victories and five defeats. For Sri Lanka to secure a spot in the coveted fourth position, not only do they have to win their remaining two matches, but they also require favorable outcomes from other games. However, achieving this scenario appears highly improbable at this juncture.
Following a solid performance in the first innings, where India posted a total of 357 for 8, the team came out with strong bowling firepower at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, ultimately dismissing Sri Lanka for a mere 55 runs.
