Silva to step down as Sri Lanka Cricket enters government‑led transition

Shammi Silva is set to step down as Sri Lanka Cricket president, with government nominee Eran Wickramaratne expected to assume interim control as part of a broader administrative shake‑up. Silva, in office since 2019, will vacate his role following Tuesday’s executive committee meeting, with sources indicating limited room for resistance as President Anura Kumara Dissanayake oversees the transition. The move, enabled by Sri Lanka’s 1973 Sports Law, raises questions over ICC reaction to government intervention, though the board has reportedly been briefed and fresh elections are planned.

A similar restructuring is underway in Bangladesh, where Tamim Iqbal now heads the cricket board. Sri Lankan media link the shake‑up to the men’s team’s poor T20 World Cup showing and lingering corruption allegations, though no formal charges exist. Silva previously faced removal in 2023, which led to an ICC suspension. Despite winning re‑election in 2025, his seven‑year tenure now appears close to ending.