Shammi Silva
Shammi Silva | |
|---|---|
| ශම්මි ශිරාජ් සිල්වා | |
| 29th President of Asian Cricket Council | |
| Vice President |  Pankaj Khimji |
| Preceded by |  Jay Shah |
| Succeeded by |  Mohsin Naqvi |
| In office 6 December 2024 – 3 April 2025 | |
| In office ?? – 29 April 2026 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Atulugamage Shammi Shiraj Silva 7 August 1960 |
| Spouse | Roberta |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Nalanda College, Colombo |
| Occupation | Cricket Administrator |
Atulugamage Shammi Shiraj Silva (Sinhala: අටුලුගමගේ ෂම්මි ශිරාජ් සිල්වා, born 7 August 1960) is a sports administrator, and the former president (2019/2022) of Sri Lanka Cricket.[1][2][3] Shammi was elected as President of SLC for another two year term when the election was held on 20 May 2021.[4] Throughout his tenure, Silva and the Sri Lanka Cricket Board has been accused by various parties of corruption, financial mismanagement and match-fixing allegations, sparking public outcry.[5][6][7][8][9]
He resigned from the post of president of Sri Lanka Cricket on 29 April 2026.[10]
Early childhood
Shammi Silva was born in Colombo and attended Nalanda College, Colombo. At school he played shot put, discus throw and javelin throw.[11] In 1980 Silva captained Nalanda's first XI cricket team.[12]
Later life
After leaving school Silva continued playing cricket and captained Colombo Cricket Club in 1983/84.[13] Silva also played Squash (sport), resulting him winning National Colours and representing Sri Lanka Squash Team. He then became the manager and coach for Sri Lanka Squash team.[14]
Silva was also one time Chairman of the Colombo Gymkhana Club.[15][16][17][18] Silva is also the President of Colombo Gymkhana Club.[19][20] Sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe has suspended the cricket board headed by Shammi and has appointed former captain Arjuna Ranatunga to head an interim administration of the cricket board.[21]
On 29 April 2026, Silva, along with all office-bearers and members of the executive committee of Sri Lanka Cricket, resigned from their posts with immediate effect.[10]
General references
- ↑ "SLC Executive Committee - Office Bearers". Sri Lanka Cricket.
- ↑ "Atapattu appointment runs into controversy". Daily Mirror. 26 April 2014. Archived from the original on 25 July 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ↑ Shammi Silva elected as SLC President
- ↑ Shammi Silva set to regain control of Sri Lanka Cricket
- ↑ "Entire Sri Lanka Cricket Board sacked following humiliating World Cup loss to India". Hindustan Times. 6 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ↑ "The Saga continues…". Print Edition - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ↑ "Sri Lanka court restores sacked cricket board in latest twist". France 24. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ↑ "Shammi ready to resign if allegations of financial misuse proven to be true - Breaking News | Daily Mirror". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ↑ Perera, Jagath (14 February 2021). "Sri Lanka Cricket officials under thundering scrutiny". Island Cricket. Archived from the original on 12 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- 1 2 "SLC President Shammi Silva and Executive Committee resign with effect from today". Ada Derana. 29 April 2026. Archived from the original on 29 April 2026. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ Epasinghe, Premasara (1 August 2005). "All-round and outstanding sports personality". Daily News.
- ↑ "51st Battle of the Maroons Nalanda Team". Battle of the Maroons.
- ↑ "Shammi's qualities as a captain". Daily News Online. 1 August 2005.
- ↑ "All-round and outstanding sports personality". Daily News Online. 1 August 2005.
- ↑ "Sanath has been led up the 'Gum Tree' – Shammi Silva". The Island. 17 February 2014.
- ↑ de Silva, Channaka (24 July 2015). "Gymkhana Club mired in controversy". Archived from the original on 4 July 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
- ↑ "Excise spotlight on Gymkhana Club". Sunday Leader. 30 November 2008. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ↑ de Silva, Marisa. "CH&FC Vs. UDA-CMC". Sunday Times.
- ↑ "The Best for Sri Lanka Cricket - BUSINESS TODAY".
- ↑ "Shammi continues to Head CH & FC". 2 August 2021.
- ↑ "Sri Lanka sports minister sacks cricket board; Arjuna Ranatunga to helm new interim board". The Economic Times. 6 November 2023. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 6 November 2023.