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Sri Lanka Cricket optimistic for international return after constructive talks with ICC | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is optimistic about the potential revocation of its international suspension in March after International Cricket Council (ICC) CEO Jeff Allardice engaged in "constructive" discussions with Sri Lanka's president Ranil Wickremesinghe and sports minister Harin Fernando.The ICC suspended Sri Lanka in November of the previous year, citing political interference in its functioning.This led to the relocation of the U-19 World Cup, initially scheduled in Sri Lanka, to South Africa.Following Allardice's recent discussions in Sri Lanka, sports minister Harin Fernando expressed positivity on X (formerly Twitter), stating, "Had a constructive discussion and a way forward for SLC."Allardice is expected to submit his findings to the ICC board, scheduled to meet in ...
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New SL selection committee under Upul Tharanga takes charge | Cricket News – Times of India

COLOMBO: Sports minister Harin Fernando on Wednesday announced former opener Upul Tharanga as the new chairman of national selection committee after accepting recommendations from the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).The five-member committee also has former players Ajantha Mendis, Indika De Saram, Tharanga Paranavitana and Dilruwan Perera on board.The new committee will be in vogue for two years and their immediate task will be to select the Lankan team for the six-match white ball series against Zimbabwe to be played at Colombo between January 6 and 18.The reconstitution of the selection panel was necessitated after Lanka's modest outing the ICC ODI World Cup where they finished ninth on the 10-team table with two wins and seven defeats.The earlier selection committee was headed by former pace...
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Sri Lanka revokes sacking of cricket board | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka's sports minister on Tuesday reversed the dismissal of the country's cricket board amid corruption allegations, aiming to resolve the suspension imposed by the International Cricket Council."I signed a gazette to revoke the decision appointing an interim committee for Sri Lanka Cricket, aiming to lift our ICC suspension," Harin Fernando said on X, formerly known as Twitter.Fernando mentioned that he sought the ICC's "observations" on an audit report investigating alleged corruption by the board during the T20 World Cup in Australia last year.In November, Roshan Ranasinghe, Fernando's predecessor, dismissed the elected board and installed an interim panel led by Arjuna Ranatunga, Sri Lanka's 1996 World Cup-winning captain.The ICC suspended Sri Lanka as a result, sayi...