Fri, 29 Mar 2024 Today's Paper

SLC asks head coach to return home from South Africa

14 March 2019 04:07 pm - 2     - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

Sri Lanka head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe was on Thursday told to return home from South Africa in the middle of the ODI series and fielding coach Steve Rixon will take charge of the team for the subsequent T20 series.

“Hathurusinghe has been asked to return from South Africa after the final ODI. Steve Rixon will take charge for the T20 series,” Shammi Silva, the Sri Lanka Cricket President said on Thursday.

Hathurusinghe will be returning to Sri Lanka after the final ODI game in Cape Town on March 16. South Africa is leading the series 4-0. Rixon, the fielding coach, will take charge of the team for the three T20 games between March 19 and 24, and the SLC will ask Hathurusinghe about his plans for the World Cup in England from May-July said, Silva.

Hathurusinghe became Sri Lanka’s head coach in December 2017 after leading Bangladesh to success. Under him, Sri Lanka has slipped in the ICC rankings and failed to secure automatic qualification for 2020 T20 World Cup in Australia.

They may be struggling in ODIs but Sri Lanka made history by becoming the first Asian team to win a Test series in South Africa. (PTI) SLC to ring major changes to ODI squad.(PTI)

SLC to ring major changes to ODI squad


Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

  Comments - 2

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka
  • sl Thursday, 14 March 2019 05:09 PM

    maybe he was bored in south Africa. sure he will be back at his helm soon. when you have paid soo much for this joker, why let him go with out making use.

    Roshanaly Friday, 15 March 2019 11:30 AM

    He must be regreting for leaving Bangladesh. Not in the history where the cricket coach in Sri Lanka left with pride.


Add comment

Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

Reply To:

Name - Reply Comment





Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

VAT increase: SOUNDs death knell for publishers, readers

Though the Government imposed VAT (Value Added Tax) on vegetables and other e

How female change-makers are driving Sri Lanka’s energy saving platform

Saving energy has become more of a responsibility than a habit in today’s c

A dull Ramadan awaits Muslims amidst the Soaring Cost of Living

In the coming days, Muslims across the world will welcome the Holy Month of R

New wildlife underpass to curtail HEC

As of February 2024, Sri Lanka lost another 38 elephants as a result of the H