Technical Advisory Committee to develop cricket in Sri Lanka

Technical Advisory Committee to develop cricket in Sri Lanka

February 5, 2021   03:24 pm

A Technical Advisory Committee has been appointed to the Ministry of Youth & Sports for the development of cricket in Sri Lanka.

The committee was assigned by Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Namal Rajapaksa today (February 05).

Chaired by former Sri Lanka batsman Aravinda de Silva, the committee’s members consist of former national cricket players Roshan Mahanama, Muttiah Muralitharan and Kumar Sangakkara.

The aforesaid committee has been tasked with working closely with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) in order to uplift the standard of cricket both locally and internationally, thereby ensuring and inculcating a sustainable high standard of cricket in the country.

The minister has nominated the above names to Sri Lanka Cricket to be considered for appointment as a cricket committee under Sri Lanka Crickey in addition to their appointment to the ministry.

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