Pakistan, May 1 -- Sri Lanka's legendary batter Kumar Sangakkara has been named to a Transformation Committee to run Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).

The decision follows the government-led ouster of the SLC administration headed by Shammi Silva.

Sangakkara, one of Sri Lanka's finest cricketers, is the most renowned name in the committee. He is joined by former cricketers Roshan Mahanama and the country's maiden Test century-maker Sidath Wettimuny, along with several members of corporate, legal, and political backgrounds.

The head of the committee is a former member of parliament, Eran Wickramaratne - a politician from Sri Lanka's main opposition party (Samagi Jana Balawegaya).

Following the announcement, Wickramaratne highlighted the committ...