Official: New Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee Appointed

December 16, 2025 at 6:55 PM

Former Sri Lanka cricketer Pramodya Wickremasinghe has been appointed Chairman of the National Cricket Selection Committee, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports said on Tuesday.

The appointment was announced in an official press release issued by the ministry, which confirmed that a new five-member national selection committee has been constituted.

According to the ministry, the other members appointed to the committee are Indika de Saram, Tharanga Paranavithana, Vinothan John and Rasanjali de Alwis.

The appointments have been made in terms of Section 39-1 of the Sports Law No. 25 of 1973 and the Extraordinary Gazette Notification No. 2437/24 dated May 21, 2025, the statement said. (Newswire)