Sri Lanka chief selector quits after 0-2 Test collection defeat towards England

Image Source : TWITTER/SRI LANKA CRICKET Sri Lanka’s choice committee chairman Ashantha de Mel
Sri Lanka’s choice committee chairman Ashantha de Mel has resigned from his submit after the nationwide staff’s 0-2 defeat towards England within the current dwelling Test collection.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) stated in a press release that Ashantha has resigned from the submit with quick impact, citing private causes.
“We respect Ashantha’s decision and thank him for the services he rendered to Sri Lanka Cricket during his tenure as the Chairman of the Cricket Selection Committee,” Sri Lanka Cricket CEO Ashley De Silva stated in a launch.

England beat Sri Lanka by seven and 6 wickets respectively within the two Tests performed in Galle. The collection had ended on Monday.
The 61-year-old former pacer had additionally stepped down as staff supervisor — a submit he had concurrently held — a number of days prior. He had held each roles since November 2018.
Ashantha performed 17 Tests and 57 ODIs for Sri Lanka and can be recognized for bowling the nation’s first ever ball in Test historical past.