They lost their positions mainly due to the national team’s failure at the 2015 World Cup.

Being a cricket selector is now a means of leading a luxurious life, commentators say.

During the last World Cup, a member of the selection committee received an allowance of nearly Rs. 400,000, while Jayasuriya got paid Rs. 200,000 per month.

In addition, they received accommodation and other allowances in dollar terms during foreign trips.

The full-time selectors at the time were Tilakarane and Pramodya Wickremasinghe.