NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Thursday introduced the appointment of former opener Sanath Jayasuriya because the full-time cricket advisor for a length of 1 12 months. The choice to convey Jayasuriya on board is a part of an effort to foster the all-round improvement of cricket within the nation.
This transfer comes along with the current reconstitution of the nationwide choice panel, with former opener Upul Tharangataking up the function of the brand new lead selector.The modifications in each the teaching and choice domains point out a strategic strategy by SLC to boost the general panorama of the game within the nation.
“Below this function, Jayasuriya shall be chargeable for making certain that SLC nationwide programmes obtain an optimum stage of professionalism and that each one gamers and training employees are monitored with a view to ship excellence,” the SLC mentioned in a media launch.
“Accordingly, he’ll oversee the coaching, teaching necessities of all groups aligned with the high-performance heart.
“He can even set up nationwide specialist expertise programmes with key employees aligned to guide roles inside every talent self-discipline, amongst a number of different duties,” the discharge added.
Jayasuriya will promptly start his duties in his newly appointed function, working from the Excessive-Efficiency Middle on the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. His involvement is part of Sri Lanka’s broader initiative to revitalise their cricketing fortunes.
The transfer comes within the aftermath of Sri Lanka’s disappointing efficiency within the current ODI World Cup, the place they completed within the ninth place among the many 10 groups, securing solely two wins from 9 matches.
The appointment of Jayasuriya as cricket advisor alerts a proactive strategy by SLC to handle and rectify the shortcomings noticed throughout the World Cup marketing campaign.
(With PTI inputs)
This transfer comes along with the current reconstitution of the nationwide choice panel, with former opener Upul Tharangataking up the function of the brand new lead selector.The modifications in each the teaching and choice domains point out a strategic strategy by SLC to boost the general panorama of the game within the nation.
“Below this function, Jayasuriya shall be chargeable for making certain that SLC nationwide programmes obtain an optimum stage of professionalism and that each one gamers and training employees are monitored with a view to ship excellence,” the SLC mentioned in a media launch.
“Accordingly, he’ll oversee the coaching, teaching necessities of all groups aligned with the high-performance heart.
“He can even set up nationwide specialist expertise programmes with key employees aligned to guide roles inside every talent self-discipline, amongst a number of different duties,” the discharge added.
Jayasuriya will promptly start his duties in his newly appointed function, working from the Excessive-Efficiency Middle on the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. His involvement is part of Sri Lanka’s broader initiative to revitalise their cricketing fortunes.
The transfer comes within the aftermath of Sri Lanka’s disappointing efficiency within the current ODI World Cup, the place they completed within the ninth place among the many 10 groups, securing solely two wins from 9 matches.
The appointment of Jayasuriya as cricket advisor alerts a proactive strategy by SLC to handle and rectify the shortcomings noticed throughout the World Cup marketing campaign.
(With PTI inputs)
