Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee, Sanath Jayasuriya, and other members have handed in their resignation to the Sports Minister.

Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara, speaking to News1st, said the letters of resignation were received this evening.

Ranjith Madurusinghe, Romesh Kaluwitharana, Asanka Gurusinghe and Eric Upashantha were the other members of the Selection Committee to hand in their resignation.

According to the joint letter, their resignations will come into effect from September 07.

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