Prior to the Indian team’s tour of the island nation, Sanath Jayasuriya was chosen the team’s temporary coach in Sri Lanka. The team won all three of the ODI series handily, making a spectacular return to the game’s abbreviated version. The squad is performing well in the Test matches as well; at Galle Stadium, they defeated New Zealand in the opening Test.
According to rumors from, the veteran’s contract is probably going to be extended for an additional year because of the team’s recent strong performances. Aside from the series victory over India, the Oval Test victory over England was the most noteworthy result of his tenure. The CEO of Sri Lanka Cricket, Ashley de Silva, expressed optimism about the intended resolution involving the veteran player from Sri Lanka and stated that talks are now under progress.
“We are nearing the end of our contract negotiations with him. You will probably hear more in the next two to three days,” Ashley said.
Both as a cricket director and as a coach, Sanath Jayasuriya was exceptional: Angelo Mathews
Another outstanding player from Sri Lanka, Angelo Mathews, witnessed the revival of his white-ball career. He had expressed regret for the way the management had managed his Twenty20 career. The veteran continued to play in the 2023 World Cup and the 2024 T20 World Cup. Speaking about Jayasuriya’s tenure, the all-round player said that players are given a lot of freedom by the former Sri Lanka Cricket Director.
“As a coach and as a cricket director, Sanath Jayasuriya was excellent. He is an excellent communicator and has granted us much autonomy.
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Now that everyone is in agreement, we can all work toward the same objective. Also, he has done an excellent job developing the guys. He’s been outstanding. I hope the best for him,” Mathews added.
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