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Shammi Silva re-elected as Sri Lanka Cricket president for fourth straight term

Summary by The Hindu

Silva’s previous tenure was marred by his clash with the then sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe in 2023 when he appointed an interim committee in the aftermath of Sri Lanka’s heavy defeat to India in the ODI World Cup.

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Shammi Silva re-elected as Sri Lanka Cricket president for fourth straight term

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Shammi Silva re-elected as Sri Lanka Cricket president as new leadership team assumes office

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has reaffirmed continuity and stability in its leadership with the re-election of Shammi Silva as President for the 2025–2027 term. This marks Silva’s fourth consecutive term at the helm of SLC and his third uncontested election—an outcome that underscores the deep trust and confidence placed in him by the cricketing community […] The post Shammi Silva re-elected as Sri Lanka Cricket president as new leadership team assum…

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Shammi Silva re-elected as Sri Lanka Cricket President for fourth consecutive term

New Delhi: Shammi Silva has been elected as the president of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for a fourth consecutive term. He will serve in this role for a two-year duration from 2025-2027. This marks the third occasion Silva has obtained the position without opposition, while the remainder of his team has also been re-elected unchallenged, as per a report by ESPNcricinfo. Jayantha Dharmadasa and Ravin Wickramaratne have been re-elected as vice-preside…

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Shammi Silva Re-elected As Sri Lanka Cricket Chief For Fourth Consecutive Term

Sri Lanka Cricket: Shammi Silva has been re-elected as president of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for a fourth consecutive term. SLC added that Silva was elected uncontested for the third time during its ongoing 64th Annual General Meeting in Colombo

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Shammi Silva elected SLC Chairman for 4th tim - LankaXpress

Shammi Silva has been elected uncontested as Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), for the fourth time. He was reelected during the board’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held today (31) and the appointment will be effective for the two-year term from 2025 to 2027. In December last year, Silva succeeded India’s current ICC Chairman Jay Shah as the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman. A businessman, Silva clashed with the then-Sri Lankan Sports Min…

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Shammi Silva's Uncontested Journey: A Fourth Term at SLC | Sports-Games

Shammi Silva's Uncontested Journey: A Fourth Term at SLC Shammi Silva has secured another term as president of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), marking his fourth consecutive leadership role. Re-elected uncontested at the 64th annual meeting, Silva will guide the organization through the 2025-27 term.Silva is recognized for his close ties with India's Jay Shah, the current president of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Notably, Silva succeeded Sh…

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