SLC holds powwow on aftermath of Asia Cup

Chief Selector Pramodya Wickremasinghe, Head Coach Chris Silverwood and Consultant Coach Mahela Jayawardene

Sri Lanka Cricket held a special meeting headed by President Shammi Silva with the National Team Management and the selection panel to preview Sri Lanka’s World Cup preparations.

Also present at the meeting, which was held on 20 September were SLC Honorary Secretary Mohan de Silva, SLC CEO Ashley de Silva, National Team Head Coach Chris Silverwood, National Team Consultant Coach Mahela Jayawardene, and Team Manager Mahinda Halangoda.

Chief Selector Pramodya Wickramasinghe and members of the selection panel – Romesh Kaluwitharana and Hemantha Wickramaratne were also present.

During the meeting, the Sri Lanka team’s commendable performances in the Asia Cup 2023 were discussed, while measures were to be taken to avoid a repetition of the final also came into focus.

The Selectors, during the meeting, explained the intended composition of the World Cup squad and also possible contingency plans in place for replacements if such a measure is needed.

During the meeting, all in attendance were in agreement that the national team is going in the right direction towards making further progress and were optimistic that the upcoming World Cup will bring glory to the nation.