Sri Lanka have named former South Africa opener Gary Kirsten as their new head coach.
Kirsten will take cost on 15 April after signing a two-year deal which can see him handle the nation at subsequent yr’s 50-over World Cup to be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
The 58-year-old coached India to the World Cup title in 2011 whereas additionally serving to South Africa grow to be the top-ranked aspect in all codecs of the sport in 2013.
His most up-to-date teaching job was with the Pakistan limited-overs sides however he resigned from the function in October 2024 – solely six months right into a two-year contract.
Sri Lanka Cricket mentioned Kirsten’s “major duty will likely be guiding the workforce in its preparation and marketing campaign for the 2027 World Cup”.
Kirsten performed 101 Assessments and 185 one-day internationals for South Africa between 1993 and 2004, scoring 14,087 runs and hitting 21 Check and 13 ODI centuries.
Sanath Jayasuriya had introduced he was stepping down as Sri Lanka head coach after the workforce’s exit from the T20 World Cup, the place Kirsten had labored as a guide for Namibia.
Sri Lanka, who will face Afghanistan in three T20Is this month, are additionally scheduled to play three T20Is and three ODIs in England in September.
