After the miserable defeat in the World Cup, Sri Lankan cricket suffered a heavy blow. ICC suspends Sri Lanka Cricket’s membership The action follows the government’s intervention in the Sri Lanka Cricket Board. ICC has suspended the membership with immediate effect. It has been informed that the conditions of the suspension will be decided by the ICC Board in due course.
This was informed through the ICC press release. The ICC Board meeting was held today. The ICC held that Sri Lanka Cricket had committed a serious breach of its obligations as a member, particularly the requirement to manage matters autonomously and to ensure that there was no government interference in governance.
Sri Lanka was out of the World Cup cricket tournament after losing to Bangladesh in the last match. After the humiliating defeat against India, the Sri Lankan Cricket Board was dissolved and a temporary board was given charge. The ICC concluded that there was government interference in this matter. However, the dismissal was withdrawn the next day.
Angelo Mathews’ time out in the Sri Lanka-Bangladesh match was also controversial. Angelo Mathews was dismissed on a timed out appeal in the 26th over of the Sri Lankan innings bowled by Shakib. After Sadira Samarawickrama was out, Mathews, who came to the crease to bat, was late to face the first ball, and Bangladesh appealed the time out and dismissed him.
