Sports Minister urges ICC to reconsider SLC endorsement requirement amidst turmoil

Roshan Ranasinghe, Sri Lanka's Sports Minister, has urged the ICC to reconsider its requirement for the International Sports Coordination Committee on Cricket (ISCC) to be endorsed by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). In a letter to Geoff Allardice, ICC's Chief Executive, Ranasinghe cited ongoing turmoil and financial misconduct allegations within SLC, highlighted by Sri Lanka's Auditor General. Ranasinghe emphasized his accountability to Sri Lanka's leadership and the need for transparency and good governance, in line with the ICC's anti-corruption policies. He urged the ICC to take a keen interest in SLC's financial matters and reconsider the endorsement requirement, aiming to combat misconduct and corruption within Sri Lanka Cricket.