However, the former Test captain's resignation letter, handed in last week, has not been accepted, SLC spokesman Ray Illangakoon said.

Meanwhile, police forced their way into SLC offices hours after Mendis resigned.

Accompanied by CID officers, the police closed the front gate and did not allow anyone to enter the building, while about 80 staff were stuck inside.

Illangakoon said: "So far, no one has been charged with specific crimes. The staff members, including about 20 women are very frightened."

Cricket administration in the country has been mired by allegations of financial mismanagement.

The island nation's cricket administration was plunged into crisis in March when Sports Minister Jeevan Kumaratunga suspended SLC's recognition as the official governing body.

An interim committee was appointed to run the game.