- Sri Lanka Cricket Media Statement
Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the appointment of Sanath Jayasuriya as the head coach of the national team.
The Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket made this decision taking in to consideration the team’s good performances in the recent tours against India,England, and New Zealand, where Jayasuriya was in charge as the ‘interim head coach.’.
The appointment came into effect on October 1, 2024, and will remain until March 31,2026.
Sri Lanka under coach Jayasuriya
The Sri Lankan team has seen a serious revival under the guidance of Jayasuriya as the coach. The former captain’s tenure started with the India T20Is and ODIs where they were able to upset Rohit Sharma and Co. in the 50-over format.
This was followed by the England tour, where they won the third Test to create history at the Oval. The Lankan Lions would then demolish New Zealand at home to win the series 2-0. Jayasuriya’s first assignment as the full-time coach will be the T20I and ODI series against the West Indies, which will start from October 13.
