Former Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya appointed interim head coach for Sri Lanka's national cricket team.

Former Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya has been appointed as interim head coach for Sri Lanka's national cricket team, replacing Chris Silverwood. Jayasuriya will coach during the upcoming limited-overs series against India and Sri Lanka's tour of England. Jayasuriya, who has experience as a national selector, represented Sri Lanka 586 times across all formats, hitting 42 centuries and taking 440 wickets.