Pramodya Wickramasinghe, the former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee, has filed a lawsuit in the Colombo Commercial High Court seeking Rs. 75 million in compensation from the Sri Lanka Cricket Transformation Committee. He has filed this lawsuit challenging the arbitrary and premature termination of his two-year appointment—which began on December 17, 2025—by the Cricket Transformation/Interim Committee.
He alleges that this decision was made without prior notice, sufficient justification, or due legal process.
Pramodya Wickramasinghe asserts that by abruptly terminating an existing contractual appointment, the committee acted irrationally and contrary to the best interests of Sri Lanka Cricket.
He seeks court-ordered compensation of Rs. 75 million—inclusive of applicable interest and legal fees—for breach of contract, loss of income, and damage to his professional reputation.
He further states that upon accepting the two-year appointment, he had to set aside his other professional and business activities to dedicate his time and expertise to Sri Lanka Cricket. According to the statement, the premature termination of the appointment resulted in the loss of remuneration due under the contract, as well as additional financial losses stemming from business and professional opportunities that had to be foregone.
Furthermore, Pramodya Wickramasinghe notes that the committee's actions caused severe damage to his professional standing, credibility, and reputation.
The statement also highlights several achievements secured by Sri Lanka during his previous tenure as the Chairman of the Selection Committee.
These include winning the 2022 T20 Asia Cup, finishing as runners-up in the 2023 Asia Cup, and winning the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament undefeated.