Colombo, Dec. 17 -- Former speedster Pramodya Wickramasinghe will head Sri Lanka's new national selection committee, including both men's and women's senior squads, according to ESPNcricinfo on Tuesday.

In addition to Pramodya Wickramasinghe, the selection committee comprises former cricketers Vinothen John, Indika de Saram, Rasanjali Chandima Silva, and Tharanga Paranavitana.

Wickramasinghe served as chair of the selection committee from 2021 to 2023. He was removed from the post following Sri Lanka's poor performance at the 2023 ICC Men's ODI World Cup.

Previously, Wickramasinghe served on a selection committee chaired by Sanath Jayasuriya from 2013 to 2015. Notably, Jayasuriya is the current head coach of Sri Lanka's men's cricket t...