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Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara celebrates after reaching his century during day five of the 3rd npower test between England and Sri Lanka at the Rosebowl on June 20, 2011 in Southampton, England (Getty Images)
Sri Lanka's cricket administration is set for a major overhaul amid allegations of massive corruption and mismanagement, a sports ministry official said on Friday.
The authorities will name a new management team for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the governing body of the sport in the island, after the current tour of England ends in early July, the official said.
"The minister intends to make changes at Sri Lanka Cricket as soon as the national team returns from England," spokesman Harsha Abeykoon said.
A spokesman for SLC said they were yet to be informed of the impending top management changes.
Local media reports have accused the SLC managing committee of helping themselves to large amounts of cash and a host of other financial irregularities as well as mismanagement. Several probes are underway.
The financially-broke SLC is seeking an unprecedented two-billion-rupee ($18.35 million) bailout from the government and a further 1.5-billion-rupee loan from a state-run bank.
Police have been called to investigate the disappearance of computer disks containing some of the financial accounts relating to the 2011 World Cup the island co-hosted with India and Bangladesh.
Cost overruns and building three stadiums for the tournament left the governing body with bills amounting to $69 million which have forced them to seek the bailout.
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