On Wednesday, Shammi Silva officially resigned as president of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), along with the executive committee, following a meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. This resignation comes amid increasing public pressure and ongoing allegations of financial misconduct. The government is set to appoint an interim committee headed by former parliament member Eran Wickramaratne, with former cricketers Sidath Wettimuny and Roshan Mahanama likely to play roles in the new setup aimed at reforming SLC. Silva, who took office in February 2019, faced significant challenges, including a decline in the men's team's performance, which finished ninth in the 2023 ODI World Cup. Despite SLC being the richest sports body in the country, it has been plagued by corruption allegations, culminating in an attempted dismissal of the board by the sports minister in late 2023. The ICC's strict stance on government interference in cricket administration raises concerns about the legitimacy of the interim committee and the potential for sanctions against Sri Lanka. The government's strategy to present the resignations as voluntary rather than politically motivated aims to mitigate risks of ICC suspension, which could severely impact SLC's operations and funding.