Bringing an end to all speculation about the tendering of the resignation of Sri Lanka National Cricket Committee Chairman Sanath Jayasuriya, now it is reported he is as usual back in business.
There were speculations on Thursday (9) that the four-member Cricket Selection Committee, headed by Sanath Jayasuriya had resigned citing interference.
The news item stated that the reason for the Jayasuriya resignation had been the attempt by cricket administrators to include seven under-performing national players in the Sri Lanka ‘A’ Team for the home series against the England Lions.
On Wednesday (8) there was a media conference unveiling the ‘A’ team series between the two countries, but no captain’s name was announced.
The unofficial Test series begins on February 17 in Pallekelle.
It was stated that experienced players in the calibre of Dimuth Karunaratne, Kaushal Silva, Dinesh Chandimal, Lahiru Thirimanne, Dhananjaya de Silva and Jeffrey Vandersay were among the seven players SLC wants to try out during the England ‘A’ series against the wishes of the selectors.
On Thursday SLC chairman Thilanga Sumathipala stated “Yes, we agree that it is their business to select the respective players, but, it is the job of the SLC to lay down the policies. It our business to know what sort of product that we need”.
However on Thursday evening – upon Jayasuriya’s return to the island, according to very reliable sources, there was a meeting between the National Selection Chairman and Thilanga Sumathipala which lasted for around thirty minutes, but, the outcome of the meeting was not known.
However on Saturday the SLC Chief Executive Officer Ashley de Silva he said “I have no knowledge about Thursday’s meeting between the SLC President and Jayasuriya, but, he contacted me on the phone about the composition of the three-day warm-up game which is scheduled to begin on Sunday at the Moratuwa Stadium. Though Jayasuriya did not meet the players on Friday, two other selectors met them. Nevertheless the full selection committee is scheduled to meet on Sunday and finalise the composition for the first unofficial Test match”.
The team for Monday's game will be picked from -- Nipun Karunanayake (Captain), Irosh Samarasooriya, Hashan Dumindu, Dilan Jayalath, Hashan Prabath, Leo Fransisco, Ron Chandragupta, Asitha Fernando, Kasun Madushanka, Vimukthi Perera, Nisala Tharaka, Malinda Pushpakumara, P.H.T Kaushal.
The UK Lions tour of Sri Lanka is scheduled to begin from February 13 and will last till March 10.
The tour includes two test matches of which one is scheduled to be played at the Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium while the other will be played at the Dambulla International Cricket Stadium.
There are also five one-day matches scheduled of which two are to be played in Dambulla, while the 3rd match is scheduled to be played in Kurunegala and the 4th and 5th matches are to be played at CCC respectively.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution that a referendum would be required to extend the Presidential and Parliamentary term beyond five years.
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