Fourth consecutive term for Shammi Silva as SLC president

Silva is widely seen as an ally of India’s Jay Shah, the current boss of the ICC. He had replaced Shah as the president of the Asian Cricket Council in December last year

Shammi Silva has been re-elected as the president of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) at the 64th annual general meeting of the governing body held here on Monday.
He was elected uncontested to steer the governing body for the 2025-27 term, the SLC said.

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This marks his fourth consecutive term as president, and the third time he has been elected uncontested. Silva is widely seen as an ally of India’s Jay Shah, the current boss of the ICC. He had replaced Shah as the president of the Asian Cricket Council in December last year.

Silva’s tenure was marred by his clash with the then sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe in 2023. 

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