Sri Lanka Cricket Chief Asked to Step Down Over Alleged Graft

Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, elected in 2024, has asked Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) chief Shammi Silva to voluntarily resign over longstanding allegations of corruption and mismanagement, according to local media reports on Wednesday. Silva, who has led the cricket board for seven years, reportedly requested a week to make his decision. Silva declined to confirm or deny the report when contacted, and neither Sri Lanka's sports minister nor the International Cricket Council responded to requests for comment.