Former Sri Lanka player Sanath Jayasuriya's contract as men's head coach is expected to be extended for a year, after his success with the Sri Lanka team over the past few months. However, the team has successfully defeated India in an ODI series, won a Test at The Oval, and another in Galle against New Zealand since he took over the reins as interim coach in early July as well.

 

However, Sri Lanka Cricket had advertised the permanent head coach position after Chris Silverwood's exit in late June. But with Sri Lanka showing signs of improvement under the legendary player, SLC has initiated the process to bring Sanath Jayasuriya in on a longer term as well.

"We are in the final stages of negotiating the contract with him," board CEO Ashley de Silva told ESPNcricinfo. "Probably in the next two or three days you will get to hear more."

 

However, Sanath Jayasuriya had originally been appointed cricket consultant for one year in December last year as well, a role where he had to work with the High Performance Centre. But he travelled with the team to this year's T20 World Cup and then took the head coach role as well.

"Sanath Jayasuriya was superb as cricket director and now as coach" - Angelo Mathews