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Sanath Jayasuriya resigns as Sri Lanka’s chief selector
Apr 03, 201507:53 AM
Sanath Jayasuriya resigns as Sri Lanka’s chief selector

Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee, Sanath Jayasuriya says that he has resigned from his post. 

 

The former Sri Lankan cricket captain-turned-politician said he tendered his resignation to the Minister of Sports and Tourism Navin Dissanayake. 

 

Meanwhile it has been reported that the other members of the selection panel have also decided to resign. 

 

Jayasuriya was appointed chairman of selectors by then sports minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage on January 28, 2013. He began his tenure on February 1, 19 months after his last appearance for Sri Lanka.

 

Former Test captain Hashan Tillakaratne, former fast bowlers Pramodya Wickramasinghe and Eric Upashantha were also appointed to the panel, as well as former batsmen Chaminda Mendis and Hemantha Wickramaratne.

 

 

 

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