Sanath Jayasuriya Appointed Interim Head Coach of Sri Lanka Men's Cricket Team

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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed Sanath Jayasuriya as the interim head coach of the men’s national team.

An Overview of the News

• Jayasuriya will hold the position until the completion of the upcoming tour of England.

• Sanath Jayasuriya steps in to replace Chris Silverwood, who resigned following Sri Lanka's disappointing performance in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.

• The team finished third in Group D, managing only one win in four games during the T20 World Cup.

Jayasuriya's Background

• Prior to the T20 World Cup, Jayasuriya was part of Sri Lanka's contingent as a Cricket Consultant.

• He has previously served Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) as a selector.

• Jayasuriya currently holds the role of full-time Cricket Consultant for SLC.

• Sanath Jayasuriya has played 586 matches for Sri Lanka across all formats.

• He accumulated an impressive 21,032 runs and took 440 wickets in his career.

Chris Silverwood's Tenure

• Chris Silverwood’s coaching tenure included a T20 Asia Cup triumph in 2022.

• Under Silverwood, Sri Lanka also secured a runner-up position in the 50-over Asia Cup in 2023.

• The team achieved several victories in bilateral series during his tenure.

Upcoming England Tour

• Sri Lanka will travel to England for a three-match Test series.

• The first Test will be played in Manchester, starting on 21 August.

• The second and third Tests will be held in London, at Lord's and The Oval respectively.