Sports Minister approves new selection committee for Sri Lanka Cricket
May 21, 2026 07:36 pm
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports says that it has approved the members nominated for the new Selection Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).
Accordingly, the approval was granted by Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Sunil Kumara Gamage following a request made by Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday (20), according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Sports.
The appointments have been made in accordance with the powers vested under Section 39 (1) of the Sports Law No. 25 of 1973 and the Extraordinary Gazette Notification No. 2437/24 dated May 21, 2025.
Accordingly, the newly appointed Selection Committee members are:
Kapila Wijegunawardena – Chairman
Amal Silva – Member
Brendon Kuruppu – Member
Waruna Waragoda – Member
Vanessa De Silva – Member
The Ministry stated that it expects these new appointments to ensure that future selection processes in Sri Lanka Cricket are conducted with greater transparency and efficiency.
