Sri Lanka Cricket Transformation Committee Outlines Plans for Governance and Administrative Reforms

The Sri Lanka Cricket Transformation Committee has said that steps will be taken to present the proposed new constitution of Sri Lanka Cricket to Parliament and expedite the process of establishing it as law.

Speaking at a media briefing, members of the committee also said that elections would be held as soon as possible.

Committee members said their immediate priority was to restore public confidence in Sri Lanka Cricket and establish an independent and professional management structure.

“We need to create public confidence after coming here. We only wanted to serve in a caretaker capacity,” they said.

They further said that the management structure of Sri Lanka Cricket should be built independently and that reforms should also be considered from a long-term perspective.

The committee stressed that financial activities should be conducted subject to proper auditing and that all individuals and groups involved in cricket should operate according to the law and relevant regulations.

They said sports clubs and district teams must comply with legal requirements and financial regulations.

The committee also said that changes were being introduced in the coaching sector and that reforms were being made in sports medicine. They added that greater attention needed to be given to women’s cricket.

Regarding the proposed constitution, committee member Upul Kumarapperuma said the constitution had already been gazetted and would be taken forward as legislation through Parliament.

Chairman of the Sri Lanka Cricket Transformation Committee Eran Wickramaratne said the committee was working on several changes and that, when allegations were made against individuals, the procedures and systems involved would also be examined.

He said the quality of coaching was important and that changes in the number of coaches could naturally result in other developments.

Wickramaratne also said that the committee would not interfere with selection decisions and that the audit had been handed over to the National Audit process.

He stressed the need to conduct Sri Lanka Cricket’s affairs in a manner that would maintain the country’s reputation.

Committee member Dinal Phillips also expressed views in English.

In response to questions, Upul Kumarapperuma said that the current committee would have to remain in place until a new committee takes over its responsibilities.

The proposed Sri Lanka Cricket Bill has been gazetted and is intended to be presented to Parliament. The proposed legislation seeks to restructure the governance and administration of Sri Lanka Cricket, with provisions relating to good governance, transparency, accountability and independent administration.