Shammi Silva has been re-elected as President of Sri Lanka Cricket for a fourth term, serving from 2025 to 2027. His leadership remains unchallenged, alongside his executive team. Legal modifications now allow for extended terms, and the election marks a significant constitutional change. Sri Lanka recently secured a 2-0 ODI series victory against Australia, showcasing the country’s cricketing achievements.
Shammi Silva has achieved re-election as President of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for a fourth subsequent term, initiating a two-year service period from 2025 to 2027. His re-election marks the third time he assumed this leadership role unopposed. In this election cycle, key members of his team were also re-elected without contest, as reported by ESPNcricinfo.
Vice-president positions have been retained by Jayantha Dharmadasa and Ravin Wickramaratne, while Sujeewa Godaliyadda, Chryshantha Kapuwatte, and Lasantha Wickremasinghe continue in their respective roles as treasurer, assistant secretary, and assistant treasurer. The sole change within the executive committee comes from the resignation of Secretary Mohan de Silva, who stepped down in November 2023. His role has been assumed by Bandula Dissanayake, marking him as the only newcomer among the executives.
Silva’s tenure will extend to a total of eight years by the end of his current term in 2027, a situation facilitated by recent updates to Sri Lankan sports law that permit officials to serve up to two consecutive four-year terms. Notably, this election is significant as it represents the first since the constitutional modifications last December, which reduced the voting members from 147 to 60.
Sri Lanka’s most recent match took place on February 14, 2025, where they triumphed in a two-match ODI series against Australia, achieving a 2-0 victory. This win marked Sri Lanka’s largest ODI victory over Australia, who recorded their eighth-lowest total in one-day internationals. Furthermore, the Sri Lanka women’s team is set to engage in a tri-series at home, commencing on April 27, 2025, against India and South Africa.
The re-election of Shammi Silva as President of Sri Lanka Cricket for a fourth consecutive term reaffirms his leadership in the organization, which has been consolidated by successful upholding of key executive positions. Upcoming developments in Sri Lankan cricket, including the women’s tri-series and recent ODI victories, reflect positively on cricket administration under Silva’s governance. The changes to the electoral process indicate a significant shift towards streamlined decision-making authority within Sri Lankan cricket.
Original Source: kalingatv.com
