Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced the recommencement of domestic cricket tournaments starting on Friday, September 22, 2023.
According to a statement from the SLC, the decision has been taken following consent given by the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs pertaining to the matter.
SLC stated that the consent was given by the Ministry of Sports and Youth, subsequent to a meeting held between Sri Lanka Cricket and the Ministry of Sports.
“Following the meeting, in a letter addressed to Sri Lanka Cricket, the Ministry of Sports and Youth further clarified the direction given by the Director General of Sports pertaining to the ratification of an appeal advisory committee decision by the Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, which resulted in domestic cricket tournaments being halted, until further clarification was sought on the matter,” the SLC statement read.
The SLC further stated that upon receiving the clarifications, it has decided to recommence the Major Club 3-Day Tournament and the Tier ‘B’ Club 3-day Tournament starting on September 22, 2023
The SLC suspended all board-conducted domestic tournaments on September 01, following the ratification of an appeal advisory committee decision by the Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs.
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