Michael Roberts
I realised that I had limited information about who held the reins of Sri Lanka cricket these days and That my knowledge was, at best, partial. In rendying this abysmal shortcoming, I am presenting basic .details drawn from the web. It seems that the cotreie of powerprokers associated with Shammie Silva and Jayanatha Dharmadasa continue to command the board room; while Ashley de silva remains as CEO. This may not be a necessarily detrimental dimension ….. I simply do not know
It is the Selection Committee and coaching staff [including physios] who really matter. Some of these details are also presented below. I invite commentary.
Shammi Silvs spesking …with Jayantha Dharmadasa on his right
https://lankanewsweb.net/archives/71525/sri-lanka-cricket-leadership-confirmed-for-2025-2027-term/
Date: ……. March 31, 2025 …… Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has finalised its leadership team for the 2025–2027 term, with Shammi Silva securing an uncontested victory as President for the fourth consecutive time.
This marks the third occasion where Silva has been re-elected without opposition, solidifying his influence over the nation’s cricket administration.
The elections, conducted under the supervision of the Election Committee led by Retired Court of Appeal Justice Malani Gunaratne, took place today (31) in Colombo, coinciding with the 64th Annual General Meeting of Sri Lanka Cricket.
Several other key positions were also filled without contest, reaffirming the stability of the existing administration. The newly appointed office-bearers for the 2025–2027 term are as follows:
- President – Shammi Silva
- Vice President – Dr Jayantha Dharmadasa
- Vice President – Ravin Wickramaratne
- Secretary – Bandula Dissanayake
- Treasurer – Sujeewa Godaliyadda
- Assistant Secretary – Chryshantha Kapuwatte
- Assistant Treasurer – Lasantha Wickremasinghe
CEO = Ashley de Silva
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https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/sri-lanka-legend-appointed-interim-head-coach-of-men-s-team ………………….
SANATH JAYASURIYA … circa 2024
SELECTION PANEL appointed in late 2023
Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce a new ‘Cricket Selection Committee’ for a period of two years to select national teams. The appointment of the new committee, which comes into immediate effect, was made by the Honourable Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Harin Fernando.
Members of the committee
- Upul Tharanga – Chairman
- Ajantha Mendis – Member
- Indika De Saram – Member
- Tharanga Paranavitana – Member
- Dilruwan Perera – Member
The Honorable Minister made the appointments after taking into consideration the names nominated by Sri Lanka Cricket.
The first official task of the Selection Committee will be to select the national squad for the Zimbabwe Tour of Sri Lanka 2024.
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Sri Lanka’s cricket board has named Sanath Jayasuriya as the national men’s team’s head coach until the end of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
The former captain’s appointment was confirmed on Monday, nearly four months after he took up the role temporarily from Chris Silverwood, who quit following the country’s early exit from the T20 World Cup.
THE 55-year-old led Sri Lanka to a 2-0 home Test series win over New Zealand in September. He was also in charge when Sri Lanka beat England in an away Test match for the first time in 10 years last month.
“The Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket made this decision, taking into consideration the team’s good performances in the recent tours against India, England, and New Zealand,” Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced in a statement.
“The appointment came into effect on October 1, 2024, and will remain until March 31, 2026,” the SLC said.
Under Jayasuriya, Sri Lanka also won a one-day international series against India for the first time in 27 years in August.
He was regarded as one of the greatest one-day international batsmen of all time and was pivotal in the country’s maiden ICC Cricket World Cup victory in 1996.
The left-handed opening batter and spin bowler represented Sri Lanka 586 times across the three formats of the game, hitting 42 centuries and taking 440 wickets. He played his last international in 2011.
The former national selector has also had a brush with the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) and was banned from all forms of cricket for two years in 2019.
Jayasuriya was charged after failing to hand over his mobile phones and was accused of obstructing or delaying any investigation into corruption in the game.
He is also an ex-lawmaker and a former deputy minister of the postal service.
Sri Lanka will host West Indies in a three-match T20 series later in October. They are scheduled to co-host the T20 World Cup, starting February 2026, with India.
Source: News Agencies
