Shammi Silva wins SLC Presidential elections for fourth consecutive time

Shammi Silva has been elected as Sri Lanka Cricket President for the fourth consecutive time. Silva and his group gained the elections with none contest, as there was no opposition. They are going to be in energy for 2 years from the interval 2025-27. For the third time in a row, Shammi has proven his dominance by not going through any contest.

In different main posts, Jayantha Dharmadasa and Ravin Wickramaratne have retained their Vice-President place. Likewise, Sujeewa Godaliyadda will proceed to be the treasurer, whereas Chryshantha Kapuwatte would be the Assistant Secretary and Lasantha Wickremasinghe would be the Assistant Treasurer to Sujeewa. Just one member from the earlier group is not going to function within the new group.

Mohan De Silva, who resigned because the Secretary in November 2023, is not going to proceed within the group. Bandula Dissanayake can be his alternative, who occurs to be the one new face within the committee. In Mohan’s absence, Kapuwatte was appearing because the Secretary. The formation of a brand new group has been made potential because of a significant constitutional modification.

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Shammi Silva’s dominance because the SLC President

Not too long ago, SLC’s structure was amended, permitting officers to carry posts for 4 consecutive phrases of two years. It was amended as Silva’s third time period was nearing its finish. By 2027, when Silva’s new time period ends, he can have accomplished eight years because the President of SLC.

One of many key outcomes of the change in guidelines was the discount within the variety of voting physique. Initially consisting of 147 members, the physique was decreased to a complete of simply 60 members. Shammi’s election was the primary to occur underneath the brand new guidelines.

The newest elections have signified the dominance of Shammi and Co. in Sri Lankan Cricket. Silva’s run because the SLC President began for the primary time in 2017 and lasted until 2019. Since then, he has gained all phrases because the President. It has additionally raised issues in some quarters in regards to the focus of energy within the SLC.

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