Harin hopeful ICC’s suspension on SLC will be lifted

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By: Susil Premalal

Colombo, Jan. 11 (Daily Mirror) - Sri Lanka Cricket’s (SLC’s) suspension by the International Cricket Council (ICC) will be lifted before February 15, Sports Minister Harin Fernando said.

The Minister expressed his confidence that the ICC suspension will be lifted following a fruitful discussion with the ICC CEO Geoff Allardice, who also met President Ranil Wickremesinghe during his visit to Sri Lanka.

The Minister made these observations during a media briefing held at the Tourism Ministry in Colombo.

Minister Fernando said that the ICC delegation was quite satisfied with the recent negotiations in Colombo and had granted the greenlight to lift Sri Lanka’s suspension before their departure.

Minister Fernando said that the ICC delegation was aware of Sri Lanka’s Sports Constitution and had requested an amendment to the regulations to suit the ICC code of ethics.

Minister Fernando said that President Wickremesinghe had also granted his consent to amend the current Sports Constitution.

The Minister noted that under the new amendment, the powers vested on his portfolio will also be changed.

Minister Fernando said that SLC’s suspension by the ICC was a huge blow to the tourism industry as the ICC Annual General Meeting was scheduled to be held in Colombo.

Minister Fernando further said that SLC’s administrative and coaching structure needs to be revamped to meet the current high demand while focusing more on player welfare. (Pix: Samantha Perera)

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Comments - 12

Man Thursday, 11 January 2024 03:07 PM

Shammi notified ICC about political intervention and encouraged to suspend SL. Not Roshan as he did his for the SL cricket. It is to end the episode, shortly.

A frustrated cricket fan Thursday, 11 January 2024 03:08 PM

Dear Minister; You MUST ask ICC to continue with the ban on corrupt SLC.

Mohandev Thursday, 11 January 2024 03:43 PM

Big deal ! So AG's probes on SLC private company deals are just another show ? No winners

Rajiv De Silva Thursday, 11 January 2024 03:51 PM

It seems that ICC is confused about the definition of Political Interference.

NV Jen Thursday, 11 January 2024 04:06 PM

Shammi the dummy was instrumental in getting the ban imposed. Sack him first. Anyway you and Ranil have conveniently postponed all reforms to 2030, by which time the crooks in SLC along with their betting clan would have completely looted the coffers of Cricket board.

Gunapala Harakkata Thursday, 11 January 2024 04:48 PM

Haris, your suspension by people will be coming soon! Steal public money as much as possible - Arrange VISA to to Zimbabwe with Myna!

Cherath Thursday, 11 January 2024 05:50 PM

This same guy said earlier, 'we are hopeful we will get the second tranche of the IMF loan'. Now he says, 'we are hopeful the ICC suspension will be lifted'. Illustrates predicaments Sri Lanka is engulfed in.

Bandu Thursday, 11 January 2024 10:51 PM

Does ICC code of ethics allow flagrant spending of funds by a Cricket Board for jaunts of Committee, taking concubines for foreign trips and sponsoring visas for all and sundry. But a praiseworthy request by former Minister to give some funds to the benefit of other sports in SL was not according to ICC rules and they say funds are for cricket only. So does all the racketing and frauds by the Cricket Board for upliftment of cricket or filling their pockets. International Cricket Crooks, all of them

Jude Friday, 12 January 2024 01:56 AM

At the moment the most corrupt POLITICIAN in SL. Harin could be bought for money yeah just ask Ranil.

Cricket fan Friday, 12 January 2024 02:48 AM

HARIN WHAT HAPPENED TO THE APPEAL COURT CASE IS THAT CLOSED FOR SHAMI AND THE ROGUES TO CONTINUE .THE AUDITOR GENERAL AND ROSHAN THE WHISTLE BLOWER ARE IN THE DUST BIN . WHAT A BANANA REPUBLIC

Horu Rakinno Friday, 12 January 2024 09:15 AM

Try not to justify the actions of Mr Right Shammi. Everyone knows that Mr Roshan is the real Mr Right.

Buddhist Friday, 12 January 2024 08:07 PM

If ICC removes the suspension with even one single old officer in place then the evaluation of ICC should be questioned as they are all involved in corruption and match fixing.

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