In a shocking flip of occasions, Mahela Jayawardene has resigned from his place because the advisor coach of the Sri Lankan staff. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed the event on Wednesday, June 26. The previous Sri Lankan captain, Jayawardene, started together with his responsibility on this function beginning in 2022 for a interval of 1 yr, after which it was prolonged for one more yr.
Whereas no particular purpose was talked about for the legendary former cricketer’s abrupt resignation, some are speculating that it might be due to his dissatisfaction with Sri Lanka’s efficiency within the ongoing version of the T20 World Cup 2024.
“Jayawardena, throughout his tenure, helped implement important modifications to the construction of the nationwide staff ecosystem and the Excessive-Efficiency Heart,” mentioned an announcement from the SLC.
“Sri Lanka Cricket takes this chance to want Mahela all one of the best in his future endeavors and thank him for the providers he rendered throughout his tenure,” they additional added.
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Led by talismanic all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga, the 2014 champions had been positioned in Group D within the first spherical alongside South Africa, Bangladesh, Nepal, and the Netherlands. The Island nation misplaced to South Africa and Bangladesh of their first two video games and it severely dented their hopes of progressing past the primary spherical. Their recreation in opposition to Nepal was washed out earlier than they completed their marketing campaign with an inconsequential 83-run win in opposition to the Netherlands.
What’s subsequent for Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka will look to overlook their T20 World Cup 2024 debacle and put up a spirited present after they host India for a white-ball sequence in July and August this yr. The 2 Asian sides will face one another in a three-match T20I sequence, which will probably be adopted by three ODIs within the Island Nation.
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The primary T20I will probably be performed on July 27, whereas the second and third will probably be performed on July 28 and 30 respectively. Following the T20I sequence, the groups will shift focus to the 50-over format because the three ODIs will probably be held on August 2, 4, and seven respectively.
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