Mahela Jayawardene, Former Captain, Handed Bigger Responsibilities At Sri Lanka Cricket

Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene will be the consultant coach of the national teams starting next year, the country바카라�s cricket board announced on Monday. Jayawardene was appointed to the latest role by Sri Lanka Cricket바카라�s (SLC) executive committee in consultation with the technical advisory committee of the Board. (More Cricket News)

In his new role which is effective for a period of one year, the Mumbai Indians coach Jayawardene will be in charge of the overall cricketing matters of the national teams and will provide strategic support to the players and management teams at the High-Performance Center.

바카라�We are extremely happy that Mahela is joining the National Team for an extended role, especially given the context that Sri Lanka has a heavy international calendar during the year 2022,바카라� said Sri Lanka Cricket CEO Ashley de Silva.

바카라�Mahela's contributions during the first round of the ICC Men바카라�s T20 World Cup became invaluable for the overall performances of our team in the concluded event,바카라� De Silva added. Despite the new appointment, Jayawardene will continue in his role with the Under-19 team as it prepares for next year바카라�s ICC U-19 World Cup to be held in West Indies.

바카라�This is an exciting opportunity to work with the national cricketers and coaches in our various development squads, including the U19 and A Team teams, to help us do justice to the enormous cricketing talent and potential in Sri Lanka,바카라� said Jayawardene.

바카라�I am very passionate about Sri Lankan cricket and believe that with a coordinated and focused team effort, taking a holistic approach working across all age groups, we can achieve consistent success in the future,바카라� he added.

He said his main role will be supporting the team of national coaches and support staff in terms of preparation and strategic thinking during the coming year.