Media Release

5th June 2026

The Cricket Transformation Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket recently met with the women cricketers contracted by Sri Lanka Cricket.

The Players of the National Team, Sri Lanka ‘A’, and Under-19 participated in the meeting, which was chaired by Mr. Eran Wickramaratne, Chairman of the Cricket Transformation Committee.

Other members of the Committee, namely Mr. Prakash Schaffter, Honorary Secretary of Sri Lanka Cricket; Mr. Sidath Wettimuny, Chairman of the Cricket Committee; Mr. Roshan Mahanama; and Mr. Kumar Sangakkara, also participated in the meeting.

Mr. Dinal Phillips, President’s Counsel, Mr. Upul Kumarapperuma, President’s Counsel, Ms. Avanthi Colombage, and Mr. Thushira Raddella, who are also members of the Cricket Transformation Committee, were present alongside Mr. Ashley De Silva, CEO of Sri Lanka Cricket, and Mr. Jamie Siddons, Head Coach of the Sri Lanka National Women’s Team.

Addressing the women cricketers, Mr. Eran Wickramaratne commended the remarkable progress made by women’s cricket in Sri Lanka and described the team’s Asia Cup triumph as “rewriting the history of women’s cricket in Sri Lanka.”

While praising the players for their dedication and hard work, Wickramaratne stated that the Cricket Transformation Committee would work towards ensuring that women’s cricket

receives the same level of attention, opportunities, and support afforded to men’s cricket.

He also conveyed his best wishes to the Sri Lanka National Women’s Team ahead of their participation in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.

In addition to Mr. Wickramaratne, Mr. Sidath Wettimuny, Mr. Kumar Sangakkara, and Mr. Roshan Mahanama addressed the players, offering valuable advice on building successful cricketing careers while maintaining a strong focus both on and off the field.

The cricketing greats emphasized that teamwork is the foundation of success and stressed the importance of every player understanding and fulfilling their role within the team in order to achieve positive results.