SLC announces coaching appointments; Nawaz assistant coach

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Sri Lanka Cricket has appointed Naveed Nawaz, former Sri Lanka Test and ODI player as the assistant coach of the Sri Lanka cricket team for a two-year term effective from 1 April.

Prior to taking over the new role, Nawaz functioned as the head coach of the Bangladesh under 19 team which won the ICC under 19 Cricket World Cup in 2020.

Nawaz’ first competitive assignment with the national team will be the upcoming Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh, which will also be the first assignment of the newly appointed head coach of the Sri Lanka cricket team Chris Silverwood.

In the meantime, the following coaches were appointed to work with the national team during the upcoming Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh: Chaminda Vaas (Fast Bowling Coach), Piyal Wijetunge (Spin Bowling Coach) and Manoj Abeywickrama (Fielding and Support Coach).

Mahinda Halangoda has been appointed the team manager for the tour.

Sri Lanka will play a two-match Test series during the tour of Bangladesh which is part of the ICC World Test Championship.

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