Former Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya has resigned from his position as Consultant to Sri Lanka Cricket’s High Performance Centre, with his resignation set to take effect at the end of this month.
In a letter addressed to the newly appointed Cricket Transformation Committee, Jayasuriya explained that he had become aware of concerns raised by certain committee members regarding both his appointment to the High Performance Centre and his role as President of the Matara District Cricket Association, citing a possible conflict of interest.
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Jayasuriya stated that he had accepted the responsibilities not out of a need for employment, but because he had been requested to assist Sri Lanka Cricket during a challenging period for the national team.
Addressing the concerns surrounding his involvement with the Matara District Cricket Association, Jayasuriya emphasized that the development of cricket in Matara remained deeply important to him as a player who emerged from the district. He added that former cricketers should be encouraged to contribute towards grassroots cricket development and maintained that he personally did not view his responsibilities as conflicting.
However, Jayasuriya noted that if members of the new administration considered the two roles incompatible, he would rather continue serving the development of cricket in Matara than remain in another official role within the system.
The former Sri Lankan opener also said he did not wish to become a distraction to the work of the new administration and expressed hope that the Cricket Transformation Committee would succeed in guiding Sri Lanka Cricket back to its glory days.
Jayasuriya further stressed that his support for Sri Lanka Cricket and Sri Lankan cricketers would never depend on holding an official position. He said he would continue to support the game and contribute towards its progress even from outside the formal structure of the administration.
