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Shammi Silva Wins ‘Uncontested’

Written by N Krishnamurthy

In a election just for the formality, Shammi Silva Thursday elected as Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) president to run the game in the Island for next two years.

“Mr. Shammi Silva was elected uncontested as the President of Sri Lanka Cricket for the 2021 to 2023 period, during the Sri Lanka Cricket Elections held this morning. The decision was declared by the Election Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket. Mr. Silva’s election marks his 2nd term in office as the President of Sri Lanka Cricket” SLC said in a media statement.

“I am thankful for the membership for electing me uncontested as the President of Sri Lanka Cricket,’ said Shammi Silva, President-Elect, Sri Lanka Cricket.

‘This victory also proves the fact that our stakeholders have understood the yeomen service my previous administration has rendered for the development of the game,’ he further added.

Elected Office Bearers

NAME        POSITION
Mr. Shammi Silva President
Dr. Jayantha Dharmadasa Vice President
Mr. Ravin Wickramaratne Vice President
Mr. Mohan De Silva Honorary Secretary
Mr. Lasantha Wickremasinghe Treasurer
Mr. Chryshantha Kapuwatte Assistant Secretary
Mr. Sujeeva Godaliyadda Assistant Treasurer

Subsequent to the Elections, the 60thAnnual General Meeting of Sri Lanka Cricket was held and the following appointments were done.

Tournament Committee Umpires Committee Executive Committee Representation
Mr. Samantha Dodanwela – Chairman (Exco- Member)

Mr. Kasun Fernando

Mr. Marlon Fernandupulle

Mr. Deepal Madurapperuma

Mr. Dilan Pollonnovita

 

Mr. Bandula Dissanayake – Chairman (Exco-Member)

Mr. Shammi Prasanna Gunasekera

Mr. Gihan Weerasinghe

Mr. Dilran Abeysekara

Mr. Mohamad Siddiek

 

District / Province – Mr. LalithRambukwella

Controlling Clubs      –     Mr. Nalin Aponso

–         Mr. Janaka Pathirana

Affiliated Clubs          –    Mr. Priyantha Algama

Cricket Associations

–         Defense Services   Representative

–         State Services Representative

Ministry of Sports      –     Representative

 

School Development Committee    
Mr. Jayantha Jayaweera

Mr. Y. Ratheepan

Nr. Nalin Jayawickrama

   

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