Shammi Silva | |
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| ශම්මි ශිරාජ් සිල්වා | |
| Born | Atulugamage Shammi Shiraj Silva 7 August 1960 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Education | Nalanda College, Colombo |
| Employer | Sri Lanka Cricket |
| Spouse | Roberta |
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| Relatives | Dilruk (brother) |
Atulugamage Shammi Shiraj Silva (Sinhala: අටුලුගමගේ ෂම්මි ශිරාජ් සිල්වා, born 7 August 1960) is a sports administrator, bookmaker 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]
Shammi Silva was born in Colombo and attended Nalanda College, Colombo. At school he played shot put, discus throw and javelin throw.[10] In 1980 Silva captained Nalanda's first XI cricket team.[11]
After leaving school Silva continued playing cricket and captained Colombo Cricket Club in 1983/84.[12] 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.[13]
Silva was also one time Chairman of the Colombo Gymkhana Club.[14][15][16][17]
Shammi is also the President of Colombo Gymkhana Club.[18][19] 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.[20]