Sanath to head Cricket Selection Committee?

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Former Sri Lankan captain Sanath Jayasuriya is tipped to be appointed as the head of the national Cricket Selection Committee, which will be appointed on Monday.

Speaking to Daily Mirror online sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage said that five members comprising two full time and three part time members will be on the panel.

“They will be appointed on Monday, and it will comprise two full time and three part time members” he said.(HF)

Comments - 85

Gemstone Saturday, 26 January 2013 12:39 AM

Sanaata pera rata (Thamata pera rata) Country before your self. So please....GOD save the country and its cricket....

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chandrakumar Saturday, 26 January 2013 04:11 AM

Sanath, you are a good choice. But leave politics aside and select the best players on form and ability to play good cricket. Don't select greedy players who go after 20/20 format sacrificing srilanka's chances to have well planned cricket fixtures. Give young players a chance and remove the old ones even they happened to have played with you in the team earlier.

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DN Saturday, 26 January 2013 03:48 AM

How can a person who failed couple of times in selecting the right life partner, select a team ? GOD bless SRI LANKA CRICKET .

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Mohamed Z Saturday, 26 January 2013 03:32 AM

Sir,

Reading all the 54 comments prior to me reflects one thought. He is a good cricketer no doubt but he is simply not suited for this role.

He may bury our SL Cricket under "PUSSESS" - quote from his only day as a commentator !

ZULFI

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hashhhsl Saturday, 26 January 2013 03:13 AM

This is not cricket board position.

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sulang Saturday, 26 January 2013 02:53 AM

This is not surprising? We need a greedy politician to be on the panel. How else could we get our kith and kin selected to the team....

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asoka Saturday, 26 January 2013 02:49 AM

Sanath, you have lost the faith and respect of your fans, once whom were cheering for you. That is because of your own actions and for becoming a boot licker of the government. NOW, AT LEAST USE THIS CHANCE AND DO A GOOD JOB WITHOUT BEING BIAS AND PRODUCE A WELL BALANCED TEAM. It might help to bring back the lost popularity...

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lover Saturday, 26 January 2013 12:00 AM

Should be appointed as SL Women's team as he has a good taste.

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Punny Pellow Saturday, 26 January 2013 02:26 AM

No cricketers from the opposition?. A CSC or PSC?. Yapa knows the best gundus to win!!.

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Janaki Kalansuriya Saturday, 26 January 2013 12:57 AM

Sanath, if you have an iota of decency left in you, you would decline this offer. But then again, isn't that a rare commodity with you these days!?

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Gemstone Saturday, 26 January 2013 12:42 AM

Sri Lanka Maatha, Ape Cricket's gone Matha, Namo, Namo, Namo, Maatha!!! End...........

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meenavan Saturday, 26 January 2013 04:11 AM

More cricketers from Matara to represent Srilanka cricket team...

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Jagath Leanage Saturday, 26 January 2013 12:25 AM

Cricket in Sri Lanka has gone down very badly. With this decission it will further go down as Sanath is a politician. Politicians should not involve for administration. Result will be that administration will be politicalized.

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MHF Saturday, 26 January 2013 12:00 AM

Why cant we have Mahela and Murali? via DM Android App

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ghaffari Friday, 25 January 2013 06:14 PM

will the low permit a a politic to hold a cricket board member, what happend to Hashan Thilakaratne?????

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richardsonri Friday, 25 January 2013 06:15 PM

Politics has already ruined the game.
This will be the last nail in the coffin.

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rumi Friday, 25 January 2013 06:06 PM

appoint him to head only women cricket.

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ranjith Friday, 25 January 2013 05:34 PM

ICC please get involved now and punish this cricket board.what a bunch of idiots

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ranjith Friday, 25 January 2013 05:31 PM

Good bye Sanga......

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Dilip Friday, 25 January 2013 05:24 PM

They should have apointed Russell Arnold !

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Senna Friday, 25 January 2013 05:18 PM

Good decision by the minister. Sanath has got a wealth of Cricket knowledge , I am sure he will do a good job within this year for Cricket in SL. He is matured and learnt things in so many ways and surely he will be a champion.

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AssanTN Friday, 25 January 2013 05:08 PM

Another Super Hero from south to do a good job?

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Paradise Saturday, 26 January 2013 08:24 AM

Ohhh yeah .. thats a very high possibility

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Lucky Weeramantry Sunday, 27 January 2013 12:04 PM

Sana Please Don't Ruin Our Cricket That's The Only Pride We Have.

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Viharamaha Devi Sunday, 27 January 2013 10:41 AM

End of Srilankan Cricket

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Calistus Jayatilleke Sunday, 27 January 2013 06:01 AM

A "Pus Vedilla". On the positive side, with his personal experience in wives, he will avoid repeating the same particular players for a number of matches and keep on changing players until he finds a perfect one - which will be Never!

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greatlankan Sunday, 27 January 2013 05:12 AM

Seems like Sports Minister have already decided to nail the coffin, the so called change.. we really thought some good change was coming, I used to not miss a single game Sanath played before we won the World Cup, then we saw how this once feared and admired great player became zero from hero, if he had retired after that recalled England tour and had not joined politics he may still have remained a hero. I am sorry to tell you Sanath you really don't deserve to be in this panel.. the Public has witnessed your antics enough, you'll never see how low you have become till you leave politics.. at least now please give up.. if you still do not wish to leave, avoid taking revenge.. all in all God' Bless Lankan cricket team..

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faumi mansoor Saturday, 26 January 2013 04:44 PM

Hi Kapu please forget intl cricket . South rule every where.

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Lucky Weeramantry Saturday, 26 January 2013 01:52 PM

His Next Post May Be The Chairman Of The ICC

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Lucky Weeramantry Saturday, 26 January 2013 01:50 PM

He Will Send His Divorce Papers In 3 Months Time For Sure.

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Ranjit Wicks Saturday, 26 January 2013 12:24 PM

No politics, please.
He should be in the parliament working FOR THE PEOPLE.

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Minister Saturday, 26 January 2013 09:16 AM

Why not propose selecting the cricket dancing star also? Sanath has good experience in that.

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Ann Saturday, 26 January 2013 08:37 AM

A man who goes from woman to woman isn't much of a husband or father. How does he manage it all anyway :D

But seriously, they couldn't find anyone else that they are contemplating picking him?

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Sadath Friday, 25 January 2013 04:52 PM

MAKE MAVEN SILVA ALSO IN THAT SELECTION COMMITTEE THEN ONLY THEY WILL PLAY FOR PARTY

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tarun Saturday, 26 January 2013 08:08 AM

Mahela..Sanga better swith gears say good bye and focus on comentries and match referees.SL Cricket will only play T20

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Sumith Saturday, 26 January 2013 07:31 AM

If you want to get a higher post in Sri Lanka no matter what qualification you have you must have political affiliations. Bad move

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Vik Saturday, 26 January 2013 06:57 AM

He might select himself!!!

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Lagos Saturday, 26 January 2013 06:55 AM

This guy will do the needful to put Sri Lanka on the bottom of all forms of the game..

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asela Saturday, 26 January 2013 06:44 AM

Another poor selection of Authorities. The end of the game if this proposal confirmed. God bless Sri Lanka

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Peter Saturday, 26 January 2013 06:19 AM

He was a good cricketer that made the cricketing world change the rules. But is he a good selector? He has already lost the respect by going into politics. Will his supporters dominate the team?

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shan Saturday, 26 January 2013 06:10 AM

He will be only for 6 months

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Amila.G Saturday, 26 January 2013 05:43 AM

Sri Lanka cricket Selection committee will be from the frying pan to the fire.

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sinnan Saturday, 26 January 2013 05:12 AM

The fair Good name of Sri Lanka cricket is heading for the complete disaster!

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King Friday, 25 January 2013 07:34 AM

God saves Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka Cricket. Expect some revenge on Mahela and Sanga.

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Gilbert Silva Friday, 25 January 2013 08:36 AM

That brings politics straight into the game, this time openly.

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myya Friday, 25 January 2013 08:38 AM

SANGA IVARAY.....

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oshanda Friday, 25 January 2013 08:36 AM

End of the senior players career...he will take revenge...MP...Chairman of selectors...commentator...whats next..

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Vernon Friday, 25 January 2013 08:35 AM

How can a man who couldn't select the correct wife first time, be the chairman of a Cricket Selection Committee? Just because he is supporting the PA doesn't mean he is the best man for the job.

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Lobo Friday, 25 January 2013 08:31 AM

A political stooge who will do the bidding of the foul-mouthed Aluthgamage. Neither are respected.

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Lal Friday, 25 January 2013 08:29 AM

The mission of Politicization the Judiciary is over. The next mission appears to be the politicizing Sri Lankan Cricket Team.

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andy Friday, 25 January 2013 08:21 AM

End of cricket in sri lanka.

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Mutu Friday, 25 January 2013 08:19 AM

Will this fellow find "pus" coming out of the pitch again.

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balakaya Friday, 25 January 2013 08:16 AM

kHELIYA. Sonna was a good cricketer. Until he joined the MARA bandwagon. For a MP fool who will sign a blank paper which was used as impeachment later what else will he sign. Sri Lanka you were a disgrace in Australia. I dont see you coming out of this rut ever if politics is the main ingredient of selection

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don Friday, 25 January 2013 08:11 AM

This is a very good move. Need some one with a real cricketing brain as the Head. We all know that he reads the game better than any one. But please keep the politics aside.

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SudhuPancha Friday, 25 January 2013 08:37 AM

hic hic hic....................
more fun on the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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shihan Friday, 25 January 2013 07:32 AM

Good..

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Janak W Friday, 25 January 2013 07:31 AM

Bye bye Mahela and Sanga! :-(

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lee Friday, 25 January 2013 07:29 AM

Payback time!!!!!!!!!!!!

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PRASANNAJIT Friday, 25 January 2013 07:27 AM

Now it will be another muddle with favouritsm.

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MF Friday, 25 January 2013 07:29 AM

Only "Pus" will come out of this arrangement...

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shane Friday, 25 January 2013 07:24 AM

Too many roles for Sanath as a minister, commentator, lover,husband,father and dancer. So its good for part time role..not as a full time for sure .

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Slinga Friday, 25 January 2013 07:21 AM

SL Cricket is already in a mess, what next?

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RF Friday, 25 January 2013 07:16 AM

Reveng first and then cricket....

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awshad rahim Friday, 25 January 2013 07:14 AM

This is the best solution,since we have lost interest in Cricket best you take the entire team of your sellection and start Dancing Non Stop Baila,which is good for the body and will not give the spectators heart "ATTACKS"

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Huna Friday, 25 January 2013 09:21 AM

what ever happens just pray that he doesn't select him self to the team again

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ravi seneviratne Friday, 25 January 2013 04:54 PM

Kapanko PUS,this is what boot lickers are capable of ,May God look after & bless SL Cricket

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SRI 0 Friday, 25 January 2013 04:53 PM

Nobody will be happy about this appointment. Other than the role as a cricketer he has failed everywhere. All the above comments prove it. Good luck Mahela and Sanga.

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anju de silva Friday, 25 January 2013 04:36 PM

@don - real cricketing brain? I wonder where your brain is?? or do u have one???

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acord Friday, 25 January 2013 11:56 AM

another bad luck for srilanknan cricket team....

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Nith Friday, 25 January 2013 11:42 AM

I don't have any issue with Sanath's appointment but thinking always why Sri Lanka's cricket control by politics.

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Yehiya Friday, 25 January 2013 11:33 AM

Another corrupted member to Board. If need politician it must go to Arjuna.

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dila Friday, 25 January 2013 11:27 AM

Derana hope u will not dumb as other media.u will find truth behind this.and save our cricket from politics

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Lucky Weeramantry Friday, 25 January 2013 09:29 AM

He Must Have Been Offered A Big Sum,

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kautilya Friday, 25 January 2013 09:28 AM

Ayyo! Sri Lanka Cricket

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Kondebendapucheena Friday, 25 January 2013 09:21 AM

it is not easy job Sana and end of lots cricketers career which will end up like his wives

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HK Friday, 25 January 2013 07:12 AM

I don't think it's a good idea to appoint who's engaged with politics to appoint since cricket is a sport ! We need a cricketer in selecting committee not a politician ! !

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Lucky Weeramantry Friday, 25 January 2013 09:20 AM

He Has Broken Many Families, Now He Will Break many Cricketers Careers

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Lucky Weeramantry Friday, 25 January 2013 09:16 AM

Now We Can Stage The Next World At The Sanath Jayasuriya International Stadium In Matara

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firefox Friday, 25 January 2013 09:07 AM

End of Sri Lanka Cricket!

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Rosh Friday, 25 January 2013 09:09 AM

Why not? he has plenty experience as he has already selected three "players".

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Huna Friday, 25 January 2013 09:02 AM

hope at least this will keep him put of the commentary box, tired of hearing his broken English

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Kondebendapucheena Friday, 25 January 2013 09:01 AM

Aiyoooooooooooooooooooooo,kala warenko den

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Dham Friday, 25 January 2013 08:57 AM

Oh my god ICC please help us!

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Lobo Friday, 25 January 2013 08:54 AM

Sanath cannot handle his women so how is he going handle the cricketers since he can't divorce them?

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joe Friday, 25 January 2013 08:43 AM

If its a Honorary post he will not accept, but if money is involved he will definitely grab it.

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