Sri Lanka regains ICC status after downgrade to observer

SLC’s newly elected President Shammi Silva last week participated in the ICC Board Meeting in Dubai as a fully recognised Director of the ICC Board as per its constitution. 

Silva’s participation and contribution at the ICC Board Meeting ensured Sri Lanka Cricket regains its full member status of the ICC after nine months of being relegated to observer status. 

The ICC does not recognise political or other appointments and/or interference to national bodies as legitimate (Article 2.4 (C) (D) of the ICC Constitution), and SLC was on the verge of suspension if a legitimate administration was not elected by the end of February.

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