Former Sri Lanka skipper Sanath Jayasuriya has been appointed Sri Lanka Cricket’s (SLC) full-time “cricket consultant” for a one-year time period.
Jayasuriya’s position can be to oversee the functioning of SLC’s high-performance centre in Khettarama, assist fine-tune gamers’ ability units, and “monitor coaching staff as well”.
“Under this position, Jayasuriya can be accountable for guaranteeing that SLC nationwide applications obtain an optimum stage of professionalism and that each one gamers and training employees are monitored in an effort to ship excellence.
Accordingly, he’ll oversee the coaching and training necessities of all groups aligned with the excessive efficiency middle, the implementation of particular person ability growth methods in keeping with the continued participant growth plan, and the compliance of all participant reporting aligned with the athlete administration system of the SLC,” an SLC media launch mentioned.
This isn’t the primary time the SLC has included the previous veteran allrounder within the system. He has already served as Sri Lanka’s chief selector in two totally different phrases.
However, his first-ever stint as chief selector was marred with controversy as he was accused of unfairly supporting a participant related to the federal government which he was concerned with throughout his position as a member of parliament.
Jayasuriya’s appointment as cricket marketing consultant is SLC’s second greatest transfer in latest days. Notably, the board appointed a brand new choice committee comprising Dilruwan Perera, Indika de Saram, Tharanga Paranavitana and former thriller spinner Ajantha Mendis for a two-year time period this week. Jayasuriya’s former opening companion Upul Tharanga has been chosen to steer the committee.
These important adjustments are approaching the again of an underwhelming World Cup marketing campaign in India lately. Sri Lanka endured a horrid event which noticed them end within the ninth spot on the finish of the round-robin stage. It additionally noticed them fail to qualify for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
