Eran may fail to stop Pramo; Another Case for the Transformation Committee!
Former chairman of the Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee Pramodya Wickramasinghe has filed a case before the Colombo Commercial High Court seeking Rs. 75 million in compensation from Sri Lanka Cricket and the Cricket Transformation Committee for his alleged unjust and irregular removal from the post of Selection Committee Chairman.Wickramasinghe has filed the case challenging the decision by the Sri Lanka Cricket Transformation/Interim Administration Committee to abruptly terminate his appointment before the end of his stipulated term, without prior notice or following due procedure.
He had been appointed to the post for a two-year term on 17 December 2025 with the approval of the Minister of Sports.In his petition, he states that he had set aside his other business and professional activities and dedicated himself to the development of cricket in the country.He further claims that his sudden removal resulted in the loss of remuneration due to him, causing him substantial financial losses as well as serious damage to his professional reputation and credibility.
Nine members of the Cricket Transformation Committee, including Eran Wickramaratne, Sri Lanka Cricket Chief Executive Officer Ashley de Silva, and Sri Lanka Cricket have been named as respondents in the case.Arbitrary distribution of cricket funds?Previously, after the former Selection Committee sent letters of demand stating that its removal by the current Transformation Committee was unlawful, arrangements were reportedly made to pay the former Selection Committee three months’ salaries, excluding allowances, apparently to settle the matter.It was also previously reported that the Transformation Committee had arranged to pay Rs. 2.4 million each to three members of the former Selection Committee. It has also been alleged that the former Selection Committee was informed of its removal through telephone calls.
It was previously reported that such a procedure was unlawful.
