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Sports Minister approves new selection committee for Sri Lanka Cricket
May 21, 202607:28 PM
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Sports Minister approves new selection committee for Sri Lanka Cricket
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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.

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