ATLANTA (Pajhwok): The International Cricket Council (ICC) has outlined the terms of Sri Lanka Cricket's suspension, allowing the country to continue international competitions.
However, South Africa will now host the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in 2024, following Sri Lanka's suspension due to government interference.
Sri Lanka’s membership of the ICC was suspended for government interference on November 10, after Sri the ministry of sport dismissed the board and replaced it with an interim committee.
These decisions were taken by the ICC Board, which met on Tuesday and confirmed the terms of the suspension of SLC.
“After hearing representation from SLC, the ICC Board decided that Sri Lanka can continue to compete internationally both in bilateral cricket and ICC events after being suspended recently for breaching its obligations as a member in particular the requirement to manage its affairs autonomously and without government interference,” the ICC said in a statement.
“However, funding to SLC will be controlled by the ICC and the ICC Board confirmed Sri Lanka will no longer host the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024, which will now be held in South Africa,” the release added.
In July 2019, the ICC suspended Zimbabwe from all forms of cricket over concerns of government interference in the running of the game, lifting the ban nearly three months later following meetings with the country's government and Zimbabwe Cricket.
Sri Lanka won just two of their nine matches at the men's Cricket World Cup in India, finishing second bottom of the table. They are scheduled to tour England next summer for a three-Test series.
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