{"id":54086,"date":"2024-01-30T04:34:10","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T04:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/sri-lanka-cricket-reinstated-by-icc-after-three-months\/"},"modified":"2024-01-30T04:34:10","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T04:34:10","slug":"sri-lanka-cricket-reinstated-by-icc-after-three-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/sri-lanka-cricket-reinstated-by-icc-after-three-months\/","title":{"rendered":"Sri Lanka Cricket reinstated by ICC after three months"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<figure class=\"featuredimg\">\n <\/p>\n<p class=\"captionimg\">Sri Lanka Cricket reinstated by ICC after three months<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) was reinstated by the ICC.<\/li>\n<li>Suspension due to government interference in SLC affairs.<\/li>\n<li>ICC is satisfied with SLC\u2019s adherence to membership obligations now.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has been reinstated by the International Cricket Council (ICC) with immediate effect, the ICC announced on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>SLC had its membership suspended by the ICC in November 2023 during the ICC World Cup, because of the government\u2019s persistent meddling in the board\u2019s affairs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe International Cricket Council lifted the ban on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bolnews.com\/sports\/2023\/11\/jayawardene-addresses-sri-lankas-struggles-in-world-cup-campaign\/\">Sri Lanka<\/a> Cricket (SLC) today with immediate effect,\u201d the ICC stated in a press release.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn 10 November 2023, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) were suspended for violation of responsibilities as an ICC Member, in particular, \u201cthe requirement to manage its affairs autonomously and ensure that there is no government interference in the governance, regulation and\/or administration of cricket in Sri Lanka.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite the removal of the ban, Sri Lanka forfeited the hosting rights of the ICC U19 Men\u2019s Cricket <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bolnews.com\/sports\/2023\/11\/icc-u19-world-cup-2024-relocated-from-sri-lanka\/\">World Cup<\/a>, which is currently underway in South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe ICC Board met on 21 November and it was decided that Sri Lanka can continue to compete internationally both in bilateral cricket and ICC events, but the ongoing U19 Men\u2019s Cricket World Cup was moved to South Africa, having initially been set to be played in Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe ICC Board has been monitoring the situation since the suspension and are now satisfied that SLC are no longer in breach of membership obligations,\u201d the press release concluded.<\/p>\n<p>The ICC had declared in November that Sri Lanka Cricket was \u201cin serious breach\u201d of its obligations as a member, emphasizing \u201cthe requirement to manage its affairs autonomously and to ensure that there is no government interference\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>SLC was banned by the ICC a day after their parliament demanded the board to step down over accusations by sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe that it had embezzled millions of dollars.<\/p>\n<div class=\"alsoread\">\n<h4 class=\"text-uppercase mb-10 mt-20 fs-18\">Also Read<\/h4>\n<div class=\"post-box sty22\">\n<div class=\"post-frame js-ratioHtP\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bolnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/FotoJet-2024-01-01T154321.382-254x144.jpg\" alt=\"Zimbabwe announces ODI, T20 squads for Sri Lanka tour\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<h5 class=\"title\">Zimbabwe announces ODI, T20 squads for Sri Lanka tour<\/h5>\n<p>Zimbabwe announced the ODI and T20 squads for the Sri Lanka tour&#8230;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bolnews.com\/sports\/2024\/01\/zimbabwe-announces-odi-t20-squads-for-sri-lanka-tour\/\" class=\"post-link\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sri Lanka Cricket reinstated by ICC after three months Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) was reinstated by the ICC. Suspension due to government interference in SLC affairs. ICC is satisfied with SLC\u2019s adherence to membership obligations now. 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