Internet Desk: As per the sources inside the Sri Lankan Cricket (SLC) Board, the selectors have stepped down from their post just after the Sri Lankan team faced strong protest from its fans after losing the ODI series against Virat Kohli led Indian cricket team.
The five selectors along with former skipper Sanath Jayasuriya, sent a joint resignation letter to the Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera, an official from the ministry has confirmed the news media.
The announcement came after the hosts faced a humiliating loss at Pallekele.
Fans, tired of thumping losses, leadership changes and mismanagement, booed the home side and lobbed bottles as they approached inevitable defeat at Pallekele.
Play was stopped for about half an hour, after which India recorded a six-wicket win.”The selection panel felt they should step down, allowing the board to appoint a fresh set of selectors in view of the criticism and the crowd reaction on Sunday,” a source close to Jayasuriya told the media.