Sri Lanka Cricket vote for large-scale reforms in Christmas period as it uses own votes to reduce the size of organisation.
Sri Lanka Cricket is set for sweeping change after the board announced a drastic reduction in votes.
It is noteworthy that the voting members made this decision, which means that they used their own votes to cut the voting body’s size by 59%.
In a statement issued by the board, the SLC membership “approved significant amendments to the Constitution of SLC, reaffirming its commitment to fostering good governance, transparency, inclusivity, and efficiency in its management structure” at the organization’s extraordinary general meeting on Friday.
There has been little political will among the membership to vote for reform, especially since votes were equivalent to power within the SLC structure, despite the fact that the current constitution of the SLC, which was draughted shortly after Sri Lanka’s World Cup victory in 1996, has long been criticised as the source of dysfunction in Sri Lankan cricket (because many of the 147 votes belonged to ineffective district and provincial associations or defunct clubs).
However, this vote has probably been influenced by more significant political shifts in Sri Lanka. The recent elections focused on fighting corruption and promoting good government. SLC has been viewed as one of Sri Lanka’s most problematic institutions in the twenty-first century, where much wheeling and dealing has taken place.
“The new voting structure consequently ensures that voting rights are determined solely based on 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 equitable representation and streamlined decision-making.”