ICC chair Jay Shah to meet Sri Lankan president to discuss future of Sri Lanka Cricket interim committee - Sportstar

ICC chair Jay Shah to meet Sri Lankan president to discuss future of Sri Lanka Cricket interim committee left The discussions also extended beyond governance matters, touching upon cricket development initiatives, bilateral cooperation and ways to further strengthen ties between Sri Lanka Cricket, the ICC and the BCCI. Special Arrangement Special Arrangement https://ss-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/dnzcmk/article71123258.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/WhatsApp%20Image%202026-06-19%20at%2018.49.43.jpeg The meeting comes at a time when Sri Lanka’s cricket administration remains under scrutiny, with governance issues having been a recurring point of discussion between the ICC and Sri Lankan authorities in recent years. DAMBULLA The International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah had a meeting with Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo on Friday to discuss the road ahead for the game in the country. Later, Shah and Devajit Saikia, an ICC Board director, held discussions with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) officials, with governance reforms and the country’s ongoing administrative transition forming the centrepiece of the meeting. According to a media release issued by SLC, the discussions focused on the current state of cricket administration in Sri Lanka and the progress made by the committee overseeing the governance transition process. SLC officials briefed Shah and Saikia on measures undertaken so far to strengthen governance structures and push through a series of constitutional and administrative reforms. The board also outlined the work being carried out to ensure long-term stability and improved governance standards within Sri Lankan cricket. A significant part of the meeting involved updates on the roadmap towards restoring governance through a duly elected administration. SLC shared indicative timelines for completing the reform process, while also detailing the milestones achieved and the steps being taken to ensure what it described as a “smooth and transparent transition”. The meeting comes at a time when Sri Lanka’s cricket administration remains under scrutiny, with governance issues having been a recurring point of discussion between the ICC and Sri Lankan authorities in recent years. According to the release, Shah welcomed the update and reiterated the ICC’s commitment to supporting its member boards in promoting transparency, accountability and good governance. The discussions also extended beyond governance matters, touching upon cricket development initiatives, bilateral cooperation and ways to further strengthen ties between Sri Lanka Cricket, the ICC and the BCCI.