Mahela Jayawardene appointed as ‘Consultant Coach’ of Sri Lanka

Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has been appointed as the ‘Consultant Coach’ of Sri Lanka for a period of one year. 

The right-handed cricketer will be "in charge of the overall cricketing element of the national teams and will provide invaluable strategic support for the players and management teams at the High-Performance Center," according to SLC.

Jayawardene expressed his delight and said that it is an exciting opportunity to work with national players and coaches. 

"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," said Mahela.

"My main role will be supporting our team of national coaches and support staff in terms of our preparation and strategic-thinking during the coming year,” he added.