Jayasuriya to coach Aussie cricket club

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Former Sri Lanka captain and chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya was appointed head coach of a club in Australia on Friday, joining two fellow countrymen at the ambitious side.

Mulgrave Cricket Club, which plays in Victoria's Eastern Cricket Association, said the 110-Test veteran would be in charge for the 2021/22 season.

"We are thrilled to have Sanath at the club to coach and work with our players, providing a fantastic wealth of experience for our seniors and juniors," it said on Facebook.

Jayasuriya, 51, will join fellow Sri Lankans Tillakaratne Dilshan and Upul Tharanga, who had already signed on as players.

Mulgrave president Malin Pullenayegam said Dilshan, who played with Jayasuriya in a Sri Lanka Legends' side earlier this year, was instrumental in helping secure his services.

"We've been having a chat to him for a while through obviously Dilshan as a contact," he told the Melbourne Herald Sun newspaper.

"They caught up during the legends series and started having a few discussions.

"Dilshan opened the door for us there, and it was a fantastic opportunity that was presented to us," he added. "We just had to work on it and come to an agreement, and we have."

Jayasuriya represented Sri Lanka 586 times across the three formats of the game, smacking 42 centuries and taking 440 wickets. He played his last international in 2011.(AFP)

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Comments - 7

SimpleSimon Friday, 04 June 2021 02:17 PM

Do not worry mate, even if you fail, there are plenty of buses Down Under.

Hit wicket Friday, 04 June 2021 02:35 PM

Careful....The 'Pus' may come out

KKS Friday, 04 June 2021 02:44 PM

Our Board and selectors are currupted, now our boys fare well in foreign countries.

G. Guruge Friday, 04 June 2021 02:45 PM

Hereafter in our SriLankan National Team Chinese boys will be there for sure.

Kang Kung Friday, 04 June 2021 02:47 PM

We have a very bad and a poor team comparing to other international teams. No senior players, all are up to making money.

ala Friday, 04 June 2021 06:03 PM

they just want to leave this cursed country. that is the truth, not that its gonna give them any financial gain. all those who voted and supported the incumbent regime will be the first to leave the country.

Em Saturday, 05 June 2021 09:24 AM

Wishing you a good luck on your next step in career. My most inspired cricketer

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