Sri Lanka's sports minister suspended controversial regulations on term limits on administrators and allowed the cricket board to re-elect its office bearers Saturday, avoiding a possible international ban.
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Sri Lanka Cricket Secretary Mohan de Silva (L) speaks next to President of Sri lanka Cricket Shammi Silva during a press conference in Colombo on May 20, 2023. Sri Lanka's sports minister suspended controversial regulations on term limits on administrators and allowed the cricket board to re-elect its office bearers on May 20, avoiding a possible international ban. -- Photo: Ishara S. Kodikara / AFP
Lamya Abdulla
2023-05-20 18:43:55
Sri Lanka's sports minister suspended controversial regulations on term limits on administrators and allowed the cricket board to re-elect its office bearers Saturday, avoiding a possible international ban.
Board officials said they and the minister reached a deal after reports Sri Lanka risked suspension by the International Cricket Council (ICC) over alleged political interference.
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