Malinga, in his new short-term function as a specialist coach, will assist Sri Lanka’s bowlers, offering tactical perception and technical experience to assist the on-field execution of strategic plans.
“Sri Lanka Cricket needs to announce the appointment of Lasith Malinga, the Sri Lankan quick bowling legend and former captain of the ODI and T20I group, because the ‘Bowling Technique Coach’ of the Nationwide Group for the upcoming Tour of Australia,” SLC mentioned in an announcement.
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“He was appointed by the Govt Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket in session with the Technical Advisory Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket. The appointment is efficient from 1st to twentieth February 2022,” it added.
Sri Lanka Cricket mentioned it’s assured that Malinga’s huge expertise and famend death-bowling experience, particularly within the T20 format, will assist the group immensely going into this collection.
“Now we have some very gifted younger bowlers and I’m very excited concerning the alternative to share my expertise and data to assist them develop,” Malinga commented after his appointment as per an official assertion.
Former Sri Lanka cricketer Rumesh Ratnayake has additionally been appointed because the interim coach of the nationwide facet for the upcoming tour of Australia.
The five-match collection from February 11-20 will probably be performed throughout three venues, the Sydney Cricket Ground, Manuka Oval, and Melbourne Cricket Floor.