Sri Lanka appoint Sanath Jayasurya as permanent head coach till 2026

Sanath Jayasuriya will be the Sri Lanka head coach until March 2026. (File)

Former Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya has been appointed as the permanent coach of the Sri Lankan men’s national side on Monday.

Jayasuriya, who was holding an interim position as head coach, overlooked Sri Lanka’s recent series against India, England and New Zealand. While the Lankans endured a 2-1 Test series defeat in England and in the T20Is against India, Jayasuriya’s side stunned Rohit Sharma’s men in the 50-over format in August.

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