Sri Lanka Cricket appoints two new national coaches

Colombo, April 2 (Daily Mirror) - Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed Ryan van Niekerk as the National Bowling Coach and Jordan Gregory as the National Fielding and Spin Bowling Coach.

Ryan van Niekerk, who previously served as the bowling coach and interim head coach of the Netherlands national team from 2023 to 2026, will oversee fast bowling across all national teams, including the national men’s side.

Prior to his interim head coach role, he worked as the assistant coach and bowling coach of the Netherlands men’s team. During his tenure, he contributed to the team’s participation in major international tournaments such as the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, and ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.

Meanwhile, Jordan Gregory has been appointed as the National Fielding and Spin Bowling Coach. He previously worked as a fielding consultant for Netherlands Cricket and has contributed to several bilateral and multinational tournaments, including the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2023.

In his new role, Gregory will be responsible for overseeing fielding and spin bowling across all national teams at the High Performance Center, including the national men’s team.

Both appointments are for a two-year tenure, commencing on 15 April 2026.