Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has actually revealed significant changes to its Constitution following an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on Friday (December 20), consisting of a substantial reduction in the total number of voting members from 147 to 60.
The modifications reaffirm SLCs dedication to fostering excellent governance, openness, inclusivity, and effectiveness in its management structure, the SLC stated in a statement.The new voting structure makes sure that voting rights are figured out entirely based upon the level of cricket played by each member club, with all qualified clubs and associations being entitled to only one vote.
This marks a pivotal step towards fair representation and structured decision-making.
Even more, in order to strengthen the openness in financial management, the membership unanimously approved the facility of the Audit Committee, Investment and Budget Committee, and Related Party Transactions Committee, the statement added.This landmark initiative is expected to create a more level playing field for cricketing stakeholders, ensuring that representation within SLC reflects benefit and contribution to the advancement of cricket across the nation.SLC believes these constitutional amendments will cultivate a culture of professionalism, openness, and meritocracy, paving the way for the holistic development of cricket in Sri Lanka, it said.In addition to the above changes, the Election Committee for SLC for the year 2025, headed by retired Court of Appeal Judge Ms.
Malanie Gunaratne and 4 other members, was also designated throughout the Extraordinary General Meeting.The election committee will manage the preparations and conduct the SLCs upcoming elections, scheduled to happen in 2025.