Sri Lanka cricketing legend Aravinda de Silva has expressed concerns over the national team’s selection process during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.

Speaking during the “Truth with Chamuditha” program, Aravinda de Silva said cricketers’ mindset and their roles had not been defined properly and they were unsure of their performance objectives.

“When it comes to a World Cup, seniority is very important. If there was a policy on not including senior players for selection, but it changes, then measures should have been taken to bring them atleast 6 months before to the team as their experience is essential in a tournament like World Cup” he explained.

Stating that some of the changes made during the World Cup were too often, Aravinda de Silva pointed out that young players without experience had been put in the forefront which should not have been the case, as experience is needed to tackle a tournament like the World Cup.

Aravinda de Silva also shared that former cricketer and Sri Lanka cricket team consultant Mahela Jayawardena should have spent more time with the team, as he is an individual with vast knowledge and experience in cricket.

Aravinda de Silva said he is of the view that the time spent with the team by Mahela Jayawardena was insufficient and he should have stayed more with the team to guide them.

He also questioned the timing of the Lanka Premier League which was played just before the Asia Cup tournament.