Ashantha De Mel (left) continues to be the Chairman of the National Selection CommitteeSri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced on Friday (4) the appointment of the following members to the seven-member new panel of the National Selection Committee. De Mel headed the previous committee as well while Mendis too was one of its members. The third member of the previous panel, Vinothen John, has been omitted. The naming of the National Selection Committee had been delayed unexpectedly since mid August this year as the names nominated by SLC took time to get the needed ministerial ratification, it was reported. Under the present Govt., voted in early this year, the National Sports Selection Committee and the National Sports Council, both being headed by Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva, are having the final authority on selection committees, squads, and teams before the Sports Minister giving the final ratification.

Source: The Nation December 04, 2020 19:01 UTC