Sri Lanka Cricket has briefly suspended all home tournaments run by it with speedy impact, based on a report.
“Sri Lanka Cricket has decided to immediately halt all board-conducted domestic tournaments,” a report stated.
“This consists of the continued Major Club 3-Day Tournament and likewise the Invitational Club Tier ‘B’ 3-Day Tournament.
“Accordingly, Sri Lanka Cricket is compelled to droop all SLC-organised home cricket tournaments till clarification is obtained on the identical.
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The report additional stated that the state of affairs has developed from SLC’s 2021 dispute about revamping its home competitions, which many thought of overblown.
The now-defunct Technical Advisory Committee that was headed by Aravinda de Silva had requested to exchange the two-tier construction with 13 groups in a few teams every, competing in three-day matches throughout a season.
While there was a relegation-promotion system in place, the relegated groups had no first-class tournaments to play in, which led to complaints from these sides.
After an emergency normal assembly in June, the two-tier format was reinstated, because the Major Club three-day competitors and the Invitational Club Tier B three-day match returned.
While it was additionally determined that 4 relegated sides from 2022 and the highest six sides from the Governor’s Trophy will play within the tier-B competitors, Gesto Cricket Club (GCC) objected to it for causes unclear and the matter was taken to Sri Lanka’s Court of Appeals and Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Sports.
Meanwhile, the Director General of Sports wrote to SLC, stating that adjustments to the match construction can solely occur if the board structure is modified, which requires the sports activities minister’s approval as per Sri Lanka’s Sports Law.
Currently, SLC is awaiting a response from sports activities minister Roshan Ranasinghe.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com