India, April 29 -- SLC President Shammi Silva has stepped down from his role at the helm of Sri Lankan Cricket, tendering his resignation alongside other executive committee members. This follows after a meeting with Sri Lankan president Anura Kumara Dissanayake last week, as concerns regarding corruption and allegations of financial mismanagement created public fervour around the board.

"The president of Sri Lanka Cricket, Mr Shammi Silva, has tendered his resignation from the post, effective today," confirmed an SLC media release, ending his seven-year tenure during which Silva won four consecutive terms.

An ESPNcricinfo report stated that the interim committee will be appointed directly via the Sri Lankan government, helmed by former...