sanath jayasuriya https://www.cricketwinner.com sanath jayasuriya Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:33:38 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html https://github.com/jpmonette/feed en Copyright © 2024 Cricket Winner. All Rights Reserved. <![CDATA[Sanath Jayasuriya named as full-time Sri Lanka cricket team head coach]]> https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/sanath-jayasuriya-named-as-fulltime-sri-lanka-cricket-team-head-coach/ https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/sanath-jayasuriya-named-as-fulltime-sri-lanka-cricket-team-head-coach/ Mon, 07 Oct 2024 08:40:46 GMT

Sri Lanka Cricket on Monday, October 7 has shared the news that they have appointed Sanath Jayasuriya as the permanent head coach of the team after their stunning show recently. Jayasuriya, who was the interim coach of the team after the T20 World Cup 2024, will remain in the post until March 31, 2026 as well.

However, in a statement released on their official X account, Sri Lanka Cricket shared that the executive committee made the call, after observing the team's recent good performances against India, England and New Zealand as well. The cricket board also said that the appointment had already come into effect on October 1, 2024 as well.

Sri Lanka make headlines with their stunning performances

"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 into 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," read the statement from Sri Lanka Cricket.

 

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Sri Lanka under coach Sanath Jayasuriya

However, the Sri Lankan Cricket Team has evolved a lot under the guidance of Sanath Jayasuriya as the coach as well. Notably, the veteran's tenure started with the series against India in T20Is and ODIs where they successfully beat Rohit Sharma and Co. in the 50-over format as well.

This was followed by the England tour, where they registered a win in the third Test to create history at the Oval. They then beat New Zealand at home to win the series 2-0 as well. Sanath Jayasuriya's first assignment as the full-time head coach will be the T20I and ODI series against the West Indies, which will begin from October 13 as well.

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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

"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.

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However, under his guidance, they also lost a T20I series against India, plus two Test defeats in England too. But their successes made headlines as well. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka are now in the race for a World Test Championship final place, and Sanath Jayasuriya's next contract will help the team do well in the ongoing cycle.

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

Moreover, feedback from players has also been positive so far, with Angelo Mathews, who is the most experienced player on the Test side, saying that Jayasuriya taking over the team as a "turning point" as well. 
 
"Sanath Jayasuriya was superb as cricket director and now as coach," he said. "He communicates well and has given us a lot of freedom. We are all working towards one goal, and now everyone is on the same page. He's also done a superb job grooming the players. He has been amazing. I wish him all the very best."
 
However, Sanath Jayasuriya had earlier been the chief selector in two different stints in the last decade as well, but the team had modest performances at that time as well whereas the team did well and they have more stability during his ongoing assignment as well.
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Sanath Jayasuriya will replace Chris Silverwood as Sri Lanka’s head coach just before the white-ball series against India. Jayasuriya, the interim head coach, steps in after Silverwood parted ways with the team following a disappointing ICC T20 World Cup.

Sri Lanka will play three T20 Internationals and three One Day Internationals (ODIs) against India, starting from July 27. At the T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka managed to win only one match, beating the Netherlands. They finished third in their group, behind South Africa and Bangladesh.

Jayasuriya takes over as head coach

Silverwood, who became head coach in April 2022, had an early success by leading Sri Lanka to victory in the T20 Asia Cup the same year. He also took the team to the final of the 50-over Asia Cup against India last year.

Jayasuriya’s impressive playing career

Jayasuriya is one of the most attacking batters in cricket history. Between 1991 and 2007, he played 110 Tests, scoring 6,973 runs at an average of 40.07, including 14 centuries and 31 fifties. In ODIs, he scored 13,430 runs at an average of 32.36 over 445 matches. Jayasuriya played a crucial role in Sri Lanka’s victory in the 1996 ODI World Cup.

Now, Jayasuriya is ready to lead the Sri Lankan team as head coach. Fans are hopeful that his experience and aggressive playing style will inspire the team to perform well against India. The upcoming series promises to be exciting, as two of Asia’s cricket giants face off.

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