Jayasuriya appointed as men’s cricket head coach for one year

29 September 2024 10:39 am Views - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} 9

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Sanath Jayasuriya has been appointed as the head coach of the Sri Lanka men’s cricket team for a one-year term by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).

Jayasuriya took on the role of interim head coach in July this year for the series against India after Silverwood chose not to extend his contract, which had initially been extended to cover the England series.

During his interim tenure, Sri Lanka won a 2-0 ODI series against India in August, rebounding after a challenging T20 series. The team also secured a significant win at The Oval during the series in England, despite losing the series 2-1, which bolstered his case for the permanent role.

In the ongoing series against New Zealand, Sri Lanka is currently leading 1-0, with a chance to win the two-match series 2-0.

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ANTON Sunday, 29 September 2024 12:04 PM

WHY DID HE STOP MENDIS FROM GETTING HIS FIRST 200 RUN MARK.

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Ganesh Sunday, 29 September 2024 11:08 PM

Team comes before individual performances. Moreover if Sri Lanka had to bowl out NZ comfortably they needed time. Weather could have also been a deciding factor.

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nadarajah Monday, 30 September 2024 06:02 AM

very poor decision -done intentionally to deprive him of a double

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Anthony Sunday, 29 September 2024 03:13 PM

The issue is with our Board they don't trust and have faith with our Sri Lankans. They always prefer the coach from a Foreign Country. Don't play with our past good cricketers, the world recognizes them but not our Board. Congratulations Sanath you deserve it, and thank God NPP Came to power.

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wickrama Wijayasiri Monday, 30 September 2024 03:58 AM

We in general, as a nation always believe that Whites are better than us. Also, the players treat them better than our own for a variety of reasons. Political affiliations being one of them

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hudson Monday, 30 September 2024 07:58 AM

wait man. don't jump the gun yet, previously also sri lanka had some brief good periods, but never sustained. so will wait and see. looks like Jayasuriya is doing a good job. he still have to prove in overseas conditions like in india and aus.

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Ram P Sunday, 29 September 2024 03:36 PM

Good luck to Sanath. You have shown some signs of success coinciding with the success of our other young man Anura Kumara who hit the stalwarts out of the grounds. Cheers

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DJ Sunday, 29 September 2024 04:40 PM

Just cos you win , does not make him a coach. You need a long term with strategic mind. S.J is not that.

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Joseph Sunday, 29 September 2024 06:53 PM

Bravo Sanath, best of luck. You are a model role for our young cricketers. You are a hero as we see our cricketers turn around.

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