Former Sri Lankan captain Sanath Jayasuriya has been appointed because the intervening time head teach of the countrywide guys’s cricket group, as announced by way of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Monday (July 8). Jayasuriya, who presently serves because the cricket consultant for SLC, will tackle his new function immediately and could keep until the cease of Sri Lanka’s excursion of England in September, reports Cricket Live Score.
The mythical all-rounder’s appointment follows the resignations of Chris Silverwood (head coach) and Mahela Jayawardene (representative) after a disappointing T20 World Cup campaign for Sri Lanka. Jayasuriya’s first challenge as meantime head teach could be the home white-ball series in opposition to India, featuring 3 ODIs and three T20Is, beginning on July 27.
Ashley de Silva, CEO of SLC, expressed optimism approximately Jayasuriya’s appointment, pointing out, “Sanath, with his wealth of global cricketing revel in, is nicely positioned to guide the countrywide team until we find a everlasting answer.” De Silva subsidized Jayasuriya to stabilize Sri Lankan cricket inside the coming days.
English