Why was former player appointed as tour selector?

Jatila Karawita

Questions have been raised as to on what grounds and criteria the Minister of Sports and Public Recreation Gamini Lokuge has ratified the appointment of a former Sri Lanka rugby player to function as the sole tour selector during Sri Lanka rugby team’s tour of Taiwan shortly.

Rugby analysts are baffled by the appointment of this ex-national cap given his prejudice against some players and they insist that handing over power to this particular official to solely pick and choose the national team at a crucial tournament could seriously affect the country’s chances in the event.

They further stated that this tour selector has insisted on travelling on First Class and that he has been particular on privileges that are available for officials when accompanying teams on overseas tours.