SLC Appoint Sanath Jayasuriya As Men's Team Head Coach

SLC appoint Sanath Jayasuriya as men's team head coach (Image Source: IANS)

The Executive Committee: Former captain Sanath Jayasuriya has been appointed as the head coach of Sri Lanka men's cricket team following the team's impressive results against India, England and New Zealand.

Jayasuriya's appointment has come into effect on October 1, 2024, and will remain until March 31, 2026.

"The Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket made this decision taking into consideration the team’s good performances in the recent tours against India, England, and New Zealand, where Jayasuriya was in charge as the interim head coach," Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement.

His first assignment as head coach will be the upcoming limited-overs matches against the West Indies, in Dambulla and Pallekele.

The former attacking batter, who had previously served as the cricket consultant of the SLC, was first appointed as the interim head coach of the men's national team July. He was entrusted the job by Sri Lanka Cricket since the departure of English coach Chris Silverwood following a zig zag journey with the T20 World Cup disaster.

Under Jayasuriya's guidance over the past few months, Sri Lanka won their first bilateral ODI series against India in 27 years, defeated England away in a Test for the first time in 10 years, and more recently thrashed New Zealand 2-0 in home Tests.

The former attacking batter, who had previously served as the cricket consultant of the SLC, was first appointed as the interim head coach of the men's national team July. He was entrusted the job by Sri Lanka Cricket since the departure of English coach Chris Silverwood following a zig zag journey with the T20 World Cup disaster.

Article Source: IANS