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Sri Lanka Cricket Secretary Mohan de Silva has resigned following the national team's disappointing performance in the ODI World Cup held in India. In a heavy defeat to India in Mumbai, Sri Lanka suffered a staggering 302-run loss on November 2, effectively diminishing their chances of reaching the semi-finals.
Though no official reason was given for de Silva's resignation, it is widely believed that Sri Lanka's poor performance in the World Cup was a major factor, along with personal reasons.
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Sri Lanka's Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe called for de Silva's resignation after the team's crushing defeat against India. Ranasinghe blamed both the selection committee and the Sri Lanka Cricket administration for the team's poor performance.
The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) administration, headed by Shammi Silva, had previously asked the team management for a report on Sri Lanka's disastrous performance in their match against India at the Wankhede Stadium, where they were bowled out for a mere 55 runs.
Shammi Silva was elected unopposed as the Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket for his third consecutive term and is currently scheduled to remain in office until 2025.
SLC's relationship with the sports minister is often friendly, but sometimes there are tensions. Sri Lanka's sports law gives the ministry oversight over SLC and other national sports bodies. However, the ICC's policy of not allowing direct government interference in cricket has usually prevented ministers from using their power.
The last time the government installed an interim committee to replace SLC's elected board, in 2014, the ICC put funds due to SLC in escrow. The minister's recent two-page statement accused SLC of various faults, including failing to provide an indoor training facility or a swimming pool for fitness and injury rehabilitation, which are both things that players have long complained about.
SLC officials have responded strongly to the minister's criticism, but the men's team's poor performance at the World Cup has temporarily shifted the balance of power in the minister's favour.
Sri Lanka will play their next match against Bangladesh in Delhi on November 6. They have only two wins from seven matches thus far in the tournament.
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