Sanath Jayasuriya appointed head coach of Sri Lankan team

Columbo: Sri Lanka Cricket has appointed former Test cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya as the head coach.

Sri Lanka Cricket formally announced the appointment of Sanath Jayasuriya.

In this regard, Sri Lanka Cricket stated that the executive committee decided to appoint Jayasuriya based on the good performance of the team.

The Sri Lankan team performed well in the series against India, England, and New Zealand. In these series, Jayasuriya was the interim coach of the Sri Lankan cricket team.

Sri Lanka Cricket said Jayasuriya was appointed from October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2026.