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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Chairman Shammi Silva is set to step down from his position this week, according to local media reports. Silva will reportedly resign along with the Executive Committee, following which an interim administration will take over the responsibilities. Sources close to the SLC suggest that banker Eric de Vries is a strong contender to take over the reins of Sri Lanka Cricket.
The news comes after reports emerged last week that the government was considering Silva’s removal from the position. Silva has faced several allegations over the past few years, and local media has been critical of his handling of the Sri Lanka Cricket board.
Meanwhile, in other cricket news, Assistant Coach Azhar Mahmood of Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Peshawar Zalmi has expressed confidence that his team can win the tournament by performing well in their next two matches.
In other sports news, Pakistan’s Under-16 team has put up a commendable performance in the UEFA Development Tournament, but lost to Russia 2-1. However, the Pakistani players were impressive against the Russian team.
Bangladesh has taken an early lead in the three-match T20 series against New Zealand, winning the first match by six wickets. In another development, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Rameez Raja has announced that spectators will be allowed to attend all three play-off matches, including the final.
Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has requested Punjab Chief Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb to increase the timings of fitness and health centers in the province. New Zealand captain Tom Latham has been ruled out of the first T20 match against Bangladesh due to injury.
In a heartwarming story, former Pakistani captain Babar Azam has fulfilled the dream of his fan by taking a selfie with him. Pakistani all-rounder Imad Wasim and his wife Nailea Rajah have been at the center of a social media controversy after a video of them went viral on social media. Punjab Information Minister Ayesha Bukhari has demanded that the Pakistan Super League (PSL) be opened to spectators.
Ismaeli community leader Prince Karim Aga Khan has also participated in the London Marathon. The final four teams for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) have been decided after the round-robin matches. Multan Sultan’s have made a strong start in the power play, with openers scoring 60 runs. However, Islamabad United has restricted the runs in the middle overs, but Multan Sultan’s have made a dramatic comeback in the death overs.
Kenyan athlete Sebastian Sawe has set a new world record in the 50km walk event, covering a distance of 59 minutes and 30 seconds. In other sports news, Lahore’s Rizwan Saeed has won the prestigious Commonwealth Games medal.
In international news, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has claimed that US President Donald Trump has requested to hold negotiations. In another development, Pakistani Senator Kamal Azfar has been arrested by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for allegedly receiving a bribe.
In a separate incident, a young man was rushed to a hospital after suffering from severe symptoms in the early hours of Sunday. Despite initial treatment by a local doctor, the patient’s condition worsened, and he was later shifted to a bigger hospital.
In other international news, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has praised the Iranian negotiators for their skillful negotiations.
