In a media release, 'Sri Lanka Cricket' says, 'the appointment of the National Selection Committee was carried out by the Honorable Minister citing recent failures encountered by the National Team in their Tours to New Zealand, India, Asia Cup in Bangladesh and the inconsistency of selection criteria."

 

The members of the newly appointed National Selection Committee are as follows.

1.     Mr. Aravinda De Silva – Chairman
2.     Mr. Kumar Sangakkara – Member
3.     Mr. Romesh Kaluwitharana -Member
4.     Mr. Lalith Kaluperuma -Member
5.     Mr. Ranjith Madurasinghe – Member