Kumar Sangakkara has said it would be an "exciting prospect" to coach England in limited-overs cricket, but stressed he has yet to receive a formal approach regarding the role.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The England and Wales Cricket Board are on the lookout for a new white-ball boss after they effectively sacked Matthew Mott on Tuesday, with the Australian having overseen two lacklustre title-defences at both the 2023 50-over World Cup and June's T20 World Cup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Former England batsman Marcus Trescothick has been placed in caretaker charge for September's one-day international and T20 series at home to arch-rivals Australia while Rob Key, the managing director of England men's cricket, goes in search of Mott's permanent replacement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sri Lanka great Sangakkara has been linked with the vacancy, in part because of his time in the Indian Premier League working alongside England white-ball captain Jos Buttler at the Rajasthan Royals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But the 46-year-old former Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman gave little away on Friday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Well, I know (my name) has been mentioned for some reason, but there has not been any approach as such," Sangakkara, a member of Sky Sports' commentary team for The Hundred, told Britain's PA news agency.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"I think the England white-ball job is an exciting prospect for anyone, but there are so many good candidates out there. I think Matthew Mott has done a really good job.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"It is great that Jos Buttler is staying in that leadership role as the side progresses because it is a nice time from what the side is –- and was –- and how it wants to progress in the future.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"I think the decision making in the England camp has been spot on. I really love the leadership that Rob Key has provided...I think he has been a really smart, practical man, very commonsensical in terms of how he makes decisions and very forward-thinking in how he has set the vision for England cricket."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sangakkara, the first non-British president of Lord's ground owners Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), added: "I am very happy at the moment. The Rajasthan Royals experience has been very fulfilling and it has been a job I have really enjoyed over the last four years."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, Sangakkara is glad compatriot Chamari Athapaththu is playing for Oval Invincibles in the Hundred after she guided the Sri Lanka women's team to Asia Cup glory last week.<\/p>\r\n\r\n