Sri Lanka Cricket appoints Muttiah Muralitharan, Kumar Sangakkara in four-member committee

Spin bowling legend Muttiah Muralitharan and former captain Kumar Sangakkara have been named in the four-member Sri Lanka cricket committee.

Former Sri Lanka cricketers Aravinda de Silva and Roshan Mahanama have also been appointed in the committee, the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said on Friday.

“Sri Lanka Cricket appointed the following members to the ‘Cricket Committee,’ taking into consideration the recommendations made by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Honorable Namal Rajapaksa,” SLC said in an official statement.

Last month, Sri Lanka chief selector Ashantha de Mel stepped down following the 2-0 loss against England in the home Test series.De Mel said it had always been his plan to resign as a selector at…