Mahela Jayawardene appointed consultant coach for Sri Lanka seniors, Under-19s and 'A' team

Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has been appointed as consultant coach of the national teams starting next year. Meanwhile, the country's cricket board announced on Monday. Jayawardene has also been appointed as the consultant coach of the "Under-19" and SL "A" teams. The Under-19 team will play their ICC Under-19 World Cup next year in West Indies.

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Mumbai Indians coach Jayawardene will be in charge of the overall cricketing matters of the national teams. Moreover, he will provide strategic support to the players and management teams at the High-Performance Center. Jayawardene's new role is effective for a period of one year.

Despite the new appointment, Jayawardene will continue in his role with the Under-19 team. Meanwhile, they are preparing for next year's ICC Under-19 World Cup to be held in West Indies.

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Sri Lanka Cricket CEO De Silva said he is extreamly happy as Mahela joins the national team

"We are extremely happy that Mahela is joining the National Team for an extended role. Especially given the context that Sri Lanka has a heavy international calendar during the year 2022,"

Sri Lanka Cricket CEO Ashley de Silva said

"Mahela's contributions during the first round of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup became invaluable for the overall performances of our team in the concluded event," de Silva added.

"This is an exciting opportunity to work with the national cricketers and coaches in our various development squads, including the U19 and A-Team teams, to help us do justice to the enormous cricketing talent and potential in Sri Lanka,"

Mahela Jayawardene said

"I am very passionate about Sri Lankan cricket and believe that with a coordinated and focused team effort, taking a holistic approach working across all age groups, we can achieve consistent success in the future," Mahela added.

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He said his main role will be supporting the team of national coaches and support staff in terms of preparation and strategic thinking during the coming year.