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Sri Lanka Cricket has appointed Ranjith Fernando as the Team Manager for this month’s tour of South Africa, SLC confirmed today.
Fernando will replace Charith Senanayake, who was appointed for a second stint in 2015. Senanayake’s contract is due to expire in September.
Senanayake confirmed that he had been replaced – on a rotation basis – and that he was informed of the decision only yesterday, two days before the team’s departure to South Africa.
“I was not told until last evening. I was in office doing all the preliminary work to go on this tour and a journalist called and asked me for a clarification. I said I had no clue. I was only told yesterday officially that I am not going on the tour as manager,” Senanayake said, speaking to the media today.
Sri Lanka Cricket also named the Test squad for the tour of South Africa, subject to the approval of the Sports Minister.
Related story: Sri Lanka Team Manager Senanayake to be axed - http://www.wisdenindia.com/sri-lanka-news/sri-lanka-team-manager-senanayake-to-be-axed/231932
1. Angelo Mathews – Captain
2. Dinesh Chandimal – Vice Captain
3. Dimuth Karunarathna
4. Kaushal Silva
5. Kusal Janith Perera
6. Dhananjaya de Silva
7. Kusal Mendis
8. Upul Tharanga
9. Dushmantha Chameera
10. Suranga Lakmal
11. Lahiru Kumara
12. Nuwan Pradeep
13. Vikum Sanjaya Bandara
14. Rangana Herath
15. Dilruwan Perera.
Support Staff
Ranjith Fernando – Manager
Graham Ford – Head Coach
Ajantha Wattegedara – Physio
Champaka Ramanayaka – Fast Bowling Coach
Nick Lee – Trainer
Manoj Abeywickrama – Fielding Coach
Lal Thamel – Masseur
Sriram Soumyajula – Performance Analyst
gdj100 Thursday, 08 December 2016 06:15 PM
Really? God bless Sri Lanka cricket...you led to a downfall in 97-98 season.
ranjit Thursday, 08 December 2016 06:17 PM
A very humble gentleman to his finger tips.
lkboy Thursday, 08 December 2016 06:39 PM
Now Ranjith will say, "for one to be a team manager, one should be a human, and one should know a bit of cricket."
thilina Thursday, 08 December 2016 08:39 PM
What happened to Asela Gunaratne who played really well in Zimbabwe test series.......................
Janatha Subhasetha Thursday, 08 December 2016 10:20 PM
Better as the manager than as a commentator.
Atapatthu Thursday, 08 December 2016 10:24 PM
This is Ranjith Fernando with his usual self obsession.. :P
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