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Jayasuriya poised for Test return

Jayasuriya poised for Test return

Sanath Jayasuriya has been recalled to the Sri Lankan Test after reversing his decision to retire

10-May-2006•Cricinfo staff

Moody denies lodging complaint

Moody denies lodging complaint

Tom Moody, Sri Lanka's coach, has officially complained to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) after being publicly criticised by Ashantha de Mel, the new chairman of selectors

09-May-2006•Cricinfo staff

Jayasuriya was forced to retire from Tests - de Mel

Jayasuriya was forced to retire from Tests - de Mel

Ashantha de Mel, the newly appointed Sri Lankan chairman of national selectors, has alleged that Sanath Jayasuriya was forced to retire from Test cricket

07-May-2006•Cricinfo staff

de Mel appointed selection chairman

de Mel appointed selection chairman

Ashantha de Mel, the former Sri Lanka fast bowler, has been appointed chairman of the national selection committee

06-May-2006•Cricinfo staff

Sumathipala brokers peace between Atapattu and de Mel

Sumathipala brokers peace between Atapattu and de Mel

Thilanga Sumathipala has reportedly acted as a mediator and brokered a truce between Marvan Atapattu and Asantha de Mel, Sri Lanka's controversial selection chief

23-Aug-2005•Charlie Austin

de Mel lashes out at Sri Lankan selectors

de Mel lashes out at Sri Lankan selectors

Ashantha de Mel has criticised two of his fellow selectors, claiming that they were serving "vested interests" and "promoting their own agendas"

10-May-2005•Cricinfo staff

Sri Lanka's selectors rewarded with second term

Sri Lanka's selectors rewarded with second term

Ashantha de Mel has been retained as Sri Lanka's chairman of selectors for a second year

12-Apr-2005•Cricinfo staff

de Mel's comments spurred the team - Atapattu

de Mel's comments spurred the team - Atapattu

Marvan Atapattu has admitted that the critical comments made by Ashantha de Mel, Sri Lanka¹s selection chief, spurred his team on during their Paktel Cup final victory against Pakistan

18-Oct-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

de Mel's criticism entirely misplaced

de Mel's criticism entirely misplaced

At the moment, Sri Lanka are a side on the rise

18-Oct-2004•Charlie Austin

Ashantha de Mel to head selection panel

Ashantha de Mel to head selection panel

Sri Lanka Cricket announced on Friday that Asantha de Mel, a former fast bowler and selector, would head a new, bloated seven-man selection panel during the coming year

22-May-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

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