Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed Julian Wooden and Rene Ferdinands as the lads’s crew’s batting coach and spin bowling coach, respectively. The 2 will substitute Thilina Kandamby and Piyal Wijetunge of their respective roles.
Whereas Kandamby had occupied the function of batting coach since December 2023, Wijetunge was the spin bowling coach since February 2006. Wijetunge had been an enormous half in nurturing many gifted spinners who’ve performed for the Lankans over time.
It’s understood that SLC have give you a call to make modifications within the teaching employees following Sri Lanka’s T20I collection defeat to Bangladesh at house earlier within the yr.
Wooden has been supplied a one-year contract. As per ESPNcricinfo, Wooden impressed SLC throughout his week-long “power-hitting programme” with Sri Lanka gamers earlier this yr. He had additionally coached Bangladesh’s crew as batting coach on a short-term contract this yr.
“He [Wood] brings a wealth of expertise, having beforehand labored with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), Gloucestershire CCC, Hampshire CCC, Middlesex CCC, and IPL franchise Punjab Kings, amongst others,” an SLC launch said.
In the meantime, Ferdinands can be within the function for a few years. He’s anticipated to “lead spin bowling coaching, match preparation, efficiency evaluation, and participant improvement”.
“Holding a PhD in biomechanics from the College of Waikato, Ferdinands brings in depth experience in making use of science to reinforce cricket efficiency. He beforehand labored with the Nationwide Cricket Academy of India (NCA), delivering biomechanics-based teaching applications for elite gamers and coaches. A specialist in each wrist and finger spin, Rene has additionally served as a biomechanics advisor for New Zealand Cricket, finishing up efficiency evaluations and injury-risk assessments for main bowlers,” it added.
There is no such thing as a cricketing motion for Sri Lanka in October. Their subsequent task is a tour of Pakistan wherein they may play three ODIs. The following collection can be a T20I tri-series involving hosts Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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