A 10-year plan must be followed to build the sport of cricket in Sri Lanka, former Sri Lanka cricketer and international cricket umpire Kumar Dharmasena said.
Speaking during an event in Ayagama on Sunday (Dec 17), Dharmasena said even though cricket has faced a setback in Sri Lanka at present, he hopes that it will be resolved in the future.
“Issues will not be resolved just by changing the members of the Selection Committee. It is fine if a Selection Committee is changed every three or four years. But I personally believe that a policy should be implemented targeting 10 years,” he said.
Dharmasena pointed out that if SLC was focussing on selecting a skipper, it was essential to find a player who could bear the responsibility of Captaincy for at least five years.
“We need to find a good Captain for 2027. I believe the sport of cricket will never fade away in the country and will remain a prominent sport in the nation. We are currently facing a small setback, which I believe will be resolved in the future,” he said.
Pointing out that former cricketers, such as Sanath Jayasuriya, have now entered the SLC, Kumar Dharmasena emphasized that new developments can be expected going forward.
He, however, stressed that if the authorities work with a plan, then the issues could be resolved in a shorter period. (NewsWire)