COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka has appointed former star Sanath Jayasuriya as its cricket head coach in recognition of improvements he has brought to the team's performances as interim coach.

Indian team won the 2025 edition of Champions Trophy as they beat New Zealand by 4 wickets. In a highly-hyped clash, the Men in Blue took the upper edge and claimed the title over the Black Caps.

India have played a lot of ODI cricket in the last five decades. Jayasuriya made 2899 in 85 innings in 89 games with five not-outs. He averages 36.23 with seven 100s, 14 50s and top score of 189. Not ...

Former Sri Lanka captain and current head coach Sanath Jayasuriya penned an emotional tribute following the death of Suranga Wellalage, father of young Sri Lanka all-rounder Dunith Wellalage, who ...

Oct 7 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's cricket board on Monday named Sanath Jayasuriya as the national team's head coach until the end of the Twenty20 World Cup in 2026. The 55-year-old, a former captain and ...

Dec 15 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed former captain and batting great Sanath Jayasuriya as 'cricket consultant' on a year-long deal, marking the 54-year-old's return following a ...

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) stated that Sanath Jayasuriya, the temporary head coach of Sri Lanka’s men’s cricket team, has been extended for another year. Jayasuriya, one of Sri Lanka’s most successful ...

Chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya concedes Sri Lanka must improve in all areas ahead of the Cricket World Cup. O Omnisports Pulse Follow Sri Lanka's chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya has challenged ...

(Reuters) - Factbox on batsman Sanath Jayasuriya, who will be playing in his second World Cup final on Saturday when Sri Lanka face Australia in Barbados. Born: June 30, 1969 (Matara) Played 107 test ...