Mahela Jayawardena to chair National Sports Council

Colombo (News 1st);  Former Sri Lankan Cricket Captain Mahela Jayawardena was appointed as the Chairperson of the National Sports Council by Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa on Thursday (20) evening. The other members of the NSC which will advice the sports minister on sports policy matters are; Kumar Sangakkara – Former Sri Lankan Cricket Captain Lieutenant General Shaveendra Silva – Army Commander Julian Bolling – National Swimming Champion Dilantha Malagamuwa – Motor Racing Champion Kasturi Chellaraja Wilson Supun Weerasinghe Rohan Fernando Ruwan Keragala Sanjeewa Wickramanayake Major General Rajitha Ampemohotti Rowena Samarasinghe Yaswanth Muttetuwegama Amal Edirisooriya