Former captain Sanath Jayasuriya was appointed as full-time head coach of the Sri Lankan cricket staff till the tip of the 2026 T20 World Cup.
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Former captain Sanath Jayasuriya was on Monday (October 7, 2024) appointed as full-time head coach of the Sri Lankan cricket staff till the tip of the 2026 T20 World Cup.
The previous left-handed opener was Sri Lanka’s interim coach since early July, and after he impressed within the function in opposition to India and England, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has determined at hand him full-time duty.
Below Jayasuriya’s steerage, Sri Lanka gained their first bilateral ODI sequence in opposition to India in 27 years, after which defeated England in an away Take a look at for the primary time in 10 years.
Most lately, Sri Lanka defeated New Zealand 2-0 in a Take a look at sequence at dwelling.
“The Govt Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket made this resolution bearing in mind the staff’s good performances within the latest excursions in opposition to India, England, and New Zealand, the place Jayasuriya was in cost because the interim head coach,” SLC mentioned in a press release.
“The appointment got here into impact on October 1, 2024, and can stay till March 31, 2026.” Jayasuriya had been a chief selector previously and his first project as full-time head coach would be the restricted overs sequence in opposition to West Indies, beginning in Dambulla on October 13.
Printed – October 07, 2024 02:35 pm IST
