Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has been appointed because the ‘advisor coach’ of the nationwide staff for a interval of 1 yr beginning January 1, 2022.
Jayawardene will probably be accountable for the general cricket aspect of the nationwide groups and can present invaluable strategic help to the gamers and administration groups on the High Performance Centre.
Sri Lanka Cricket CEO Ashley de Silva stated, “We are extremely pleased that Mahela is joining the national team for an expanded role, especially in the context that Sri Lanka has a heavy international calendar through 2022.”
“Mahela’s contribution during the first round of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has become invaluable to our team’s overall performance,” de Silva stated.
Jayawardene will proceed to carry out in his position with the Under-19 staff, because it prepares for subsequent yr’s ICC Under-19 World Cup within the West Indies.
Mahela Jayawardene stated, “It is an thrilling alternative to work with the nationwide cricketers and coaches in our numerous improvement squads, which embrace the U19 and A staff groups, to assist us do justice to the huge cricketing expertise and potential in Sri Lanka. So to obtain.”
“I am very passionate about Sri Lankan cricket and believe that with a coordinated and focused team effort, taking a holistic approach to work across all age groups, we can achieve continued success in the future,” he added. They stated.
“My main role will be to support our team of national coaches and support staff in terms of our preparedness and strategic thinking during the year ahead.”
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
