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ICC lifts suspension on Sri Lanka Cricket

[ad_1] The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board on Sunday has lifted the suspension of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) with immediate effect. “SLC was suspended in November for being in serious breach of its obligations as an ICC Member, in particular, the 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,” read the ICC statement. “The Board have been monitoring the situation since the suspension and are now satisfied that SLC are no longer in breach of membership obligations.” The ICC suspended Sri Lanka in November last year citing political interference. There were turmoil brewing in Sri Lankan cricket over the performance of the national team in the ODI World C...

ICC lifts ban on Sri Lanka Cricket two months after suspension

[ad_1] The ICC Board on January 28 lifted the suspension of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) with immediate effect. SLC was suspended in November for being in serious breach of its obligations as an ICC member, in particular, the 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. The Board have been monitoring the situation since the suspension and are now satisfied that SLC are no longer in breach of membership obligations. Sports Minister Harin Fernando tweeted about the lifting of suspension. He said an official statement would follow soon. The ICC suspended Sri Lanka in November last year citing political interference when Fernando's predecessor Roshan Ranasinghe sacke...

India in South Africa: India penalised for slow over-rate

[ad_1] Indian bowlers celebrate a South Africa wicket in Centurion. | Photo Credit: Getty Images To add insult to injury, India has been docked two World Test Championship points by the ICC. The Indians fell two overs short against South Africa in the first Test, which finished two days ahead of time, with the visitors going down by an innings and 32 runs, at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on December 28.India has also been fined 10% of its match fees. The fine was imposed by the match referee Chris Broad after India was found to have bowled two overs less than the target.The loss of the two points has worsened India’s standing for the World Test Championship. If the two points had not been deducted, India should have been fifth on the table, but now it is sixth, with 14 points (38.89...